Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi discussed the situation in Yemen with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a meeting in the Saudi city of Jeddah on Saturday.
After reviewing developments in Yemen and the costly war caused by Iran-backed Houthi militias, al-Alimi called for more pressure on the militias to implement the ongoing truce.
Al-Alimi stressed the PLC’s commitment to realizing a just and comprehensive peace, based on national, regional, and international references, especially UN Security Council Resolution 2216.
US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara A. Leaf, US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking, and Yemeni Foreign Minister Ahmed bin Mubarak attended the meeting.
Al-Alimi called for an active US role to pressure the Houthi militias to implement the terms of the truce, according to a statement carried by Yemen's state news agency Saba.
“We found great appreciation from the US for the concessions made by the Yemeni government to make the truce succeed, despite the Houthis’ lack of commitment,” Mubarak told Asharq Al-Awsat.
“The US also underscored its support for the PLC and the reforms it is implementing,” he added.
“I met Yemeni PLC President al-Alimi in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to discuss extending the UN truce to ease Yemenis’ suffering,” tweeted Blinken.
“I welcome the Government’s bold leadership on the truce. We must see meaningful Houthi action to allow access to Taiz, Yemen,” added the State Secretary in the same tweet.
Blinken underlined his country's commitment to supporting Yemen's unity, sovereignty, and stability, and to encourage regional and international allies to provide more economic and humanitarian support to the PLC, the government, and the Yemeni people.
He also stressed that his country is committed to pressuring Houthi militias to fulfill their obligations under the armistice.
