Politicians, rights activists and experts want the new envoy, tipped to be EU Ambassador to Yemen Hans Grundberg, to apply an inclusive approach for mediation between the warring parties. He said the new envoy had to cooperate with regional forces to succeed in reaching an agreement that would end the war. Activists said the envoy should focus on ending Houthi rights abuses and secure the release of hundreds of war prisoners. FAST FACT The Yemeni government had not been officially informed about the name of the new UN envoy. He also sponsored an inmate swap between the government and Houthis that led to the freedom of more than 1,000 war prisoners.

Source: Ethiopian News July 03, 2021 21:56 UTC