UN envoy arrives in Yemeni capital in bid to quell tensions
ReutersDEC 22 2024
UN Envoy Visits Yemen's Houthi-Held Sanaa in Bid to Ease Tensions
Above: Hans Grundberg, the UN special envoy for war-torn Yemen, arrives at the Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa for peace talks, in an attempt to end the long-standing war, at the Sana'a International Airport, on Jan. 6, 2025, in Sanaa, Yemen. Image copyright: Mohammed Hamoud/Contributor/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Facts
UN Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg arrived in the Houthi-controlled Yemeni capital Sanaa on Monday to take part in national and regional meetings as part of a push to advance peace talks to end the civil war in the country.
He last visited Sanaa in May 2023. Since then, the Houthis and Yemen's internationally recognized government committed to a peace process but tensions between the warring sides have further escalated amid the conflict in Gaza.
In a meeting with the leader of Sanaa's government, Ahmed al-Rahawi, Grundberg was told that pressure should be exerted on parties that al-Rahawi claims view peace from the perspective of their self-interests.
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Yemen is at the brink of returning to a full-scale conflict amid regional escalation, but peace is definitely possible as long as the warring sides are able to demonstrate their commitment through meaningful actions. It's time to finally implement a roadmap toward an inclusive political process.
Establishment-critical narrative
Hans Grundberg went to Sanaa to offer nothing new in a shameful attempt to try to put the international community against Yemen's Salvation Government while other parties continue to refrain from implementing the roadmap to peace. Make no mistake, it's America and its allies that are hindering peace in Yemen.
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