In and of themselves, however, these negotiations cannot bring the war to a close, because they exclude the Huthis’ Yemeni foes, as represented by the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) now at the government’s helm. At the moment the [Presidential Leadership Council] is too weak to be the Huthis’ interlocutor in [a intra-Yemeni] dialogue. Council members also complain that the Saudis tell them little about how the discussions with the rebels are proceeding. In the face of all these difficulties, PLC members have yet to demonstrate that they can set their own differences aside. To date, diplomats have tried to bolster its legitimacy on the world stage by meeting with council members inside and outside the country and hosting them at international forums.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 04, 2023 15:36 UTC