A Houthi official in Yemen has responded to media reports which claim that the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) may invite the group for dialogue in Saudi Arabia. The move would be part of an initiative aimed at backing UN-led peace efforts, reported Reuters, and other parties would also be invited. However, Muhammad Ali Al-Houthi, a former head of the group’s Revolutionary Council, pointed out on Twitter that, “Riyadh is a party to the war, not a mediator.” He suggested that the Houthis “may not agree” to go to the Saudi capital, despite being invited as “guests” of GCC Secretary General Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf at the organisation’s headquarters, and being provided with his “security guarantees”. Reuters quoted two Gulf officials … Continue reading Yemen: Houthis may reject GCC dialogue invitation