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Saudi minister says Houthis did not respond to ceasefire proposal

June 23, 2021 at 10:27 am

Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud. [Russian Foreign Ministry/Anadolu Agency]

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Faisal Bin Farhan said on Tuesday that he did not receive a response to the ceasefire initiative proposed by his country from Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The minister made his comment during a joint press conference with his Austrian counterpart.

Bin Farhan claimed that the Houthis insist on escalation in Yemen. He called for a political solution to the Yemeni crisis and an end to the war in Saudi Arabia’s southern neighbour.

For seven years, Yemen has been witnessing violent war between pro-Iran Houthi rebels and the Yemeni army. The minister added that he hopes his country’s international partners will monitor Iran’s activities.

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