ALBAWABA- In a significant development aimed at advancing peace efforts in Yemen, a Houthi delegation is scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia tonight. This diplomatic initiative follows intensive Omani mediation, with the Houthi lead negotiator and group spokesperson at the forefront of these efforts.
This move comes on the heels of a private visit by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Oman, where he held talks with Sultan Haitham of Oman. Reports suggest that the Yemeni crisis topped the agenda during these discussions.
Ali Alquhoum, a prominent member of the Houthi Group, took to social media to announce the delegation's forthcoming journey to Saudi Arabia. The Omani mediators, who arrived in Sana'a earlier in the day, will accompany the delegation, signaling Omani commitment to fostering peace in Yemen.
The ongoing negotiations are expected to prioritize critical humanitarian issues, including the prompt payment of salaries, lifting the blockade on the Yemeni ports and airports, the unconditional release of all prisoners, and the withdrawal of foreign forces from Yemen's territory.
Addressing these concerns lays the foundation for substantive discussions on achieving a lasting comprehensive peace in Yemen.
Amid this diplomatic activity, Saudi Arabia, with the support of Omani mediators, is seeking to disengage from the Yemeni quagmire and counter the ambitions of the UAE, which has been arming and financing separatist groups in southern Yemen.
The growing divergence of interests between Saudi Arabia and the UAE in southern Yemen has escalated tensions, posing a significant challenge to regional stability.
