Government representatives, rebel spokesmen and UN Yemen envoy Martin Griffiths have all said the talks are not aimed at finding a political solution to the conflict. Military option still openThe Sweden talks mark the first meeting between the two sides in two years. UN Yemen envoy Martin Griffiths, who has pushed for months for the Yemen talks, urged both parties to spare Hodeida, “a humanitarian pipeline to the rest of the country”. The government is demanding planes be searched in Aden or Sayoun, two government-held areas, en route to or from rebel-held Sanaa — a proposal the rebels immediately rejected. “Sanaa airport is an international airport,” Ajri told AFP.

Source: Egypt Independent December 07, 2018 18:33 UTC