Yemen's leader meets UN envoy on peace process revival

21/8/2025 7:43

Chief of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council Rashad al-Alimi met Wednesday with UN Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg in the Saudi capital of Riyadh to discuss efforts to revive the stalled peace process.



According to Yemen's state-run Saba news agency, the meeting focused on developments in international diplomatic efforts to restart peace negotiations in the war-torn Arab country.



Al-Alimi emphasized the importance of Grundberg's previous briefing to the UN Security Council, particularly regarding de-escalation measures, economic improvements, and the release of UN and international organization staff detained by the Houthi group.



The Yemeni leader reaffirmed his government's support for UN peace efforts aimed at achieving peace in the country ravaged by years of conflict.