SANAA, Aug 18 (NNN-SABA) – An Omani delegation arrived in Yemen’s rebel-held capital, Sanaa yesterday, in a bid to persuade the Houthi group to accept a UN proposal, for resuming a truce with the Yemeni government, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported.
The delegation is scheduled to hold talks with top Houthi leaders in the coming hours, the television channel said, without elaborating further.
The previous truce, which was brokered by the United Nations, lasted for six months and expired in Oct, last year. However, fightings between Houthi rebels and pro-government forces have largely abated on several frontlines in the absence of a truce.
The Omani delegation’s visit comes at a time when the Iranian foreign minister is visiting Riyadh, to push for the peace process in Yemen.
The Houthis have been facing increasing pressure, as civil servants in Houthi-controlled areas have rallied to claim their overdue salaries. The Houthis say, their salaries must be paid by the internationally recognised government, which controls the oil resources.– NNN-SABA
