Persuading the Houthis ending the conflict represents their best shot at international acceptance could bolster an embryonic peace process. FMTNews
Smoke is seen following a fire at an Aramco factory in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia. In the last few weeks, fighters wanting a separate state in the south have clashed with nominal allies loyal to Yemen’s beleaguered government, weakening the coalition built by their respective Gulf benefactors, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
The Wall Street Journal was the first to report that the Trump administration was also trying to cajole Saudi Arabia into negotiations with Houthi leaders, at a time when concerns over a possible broader conflict with Iran were growing. Both countries remained committed to confronting Iran, he said, so if there’s a chance to split the Houthis “away from the Iranians and bring some peace and stability to Yemen in a way that’s acceptable to everybody in the region, that’s something that could be discussed.”For now, the Houthis have stepped up their drone and missile attacks on enemy forces and Saudi territory, while their leader, Abdulmalik Al-Houthi, has mocked the fissure within the Gulf coalition.
The fighting across southern Yemen, which began soon after the UAE signalled it was withdrawing forces, has abated. It also issued a warning against the possible fragmentation of Yemen, in what could be seen as a guarded rebuke of its coalition partner. The war has caused the death of thousands of civilians, displaced millions of hungry people and allowed a resurgence by Al-Qaeda and Islamic State militants.
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