Yemen peace talks set to start on Thursday in Sweden 0 SHARES Share it! A member of the security stands guard during the departure of U.N. envoy to Yemen Martin Griffiths at Sanaa airport, Yemen December 4, 2018. Seeking to reinvigorate peace efforts, U.N. special envoy Martin Griffiths secured some confidence-building measures, including the evacuation of Houthi wounded, to help persuade the movement to attend the talks in Sweden. International outrage over the Oct. 2 murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the kingdom’s Istanbul consulate has refocused attention on the Yemen war and scrutiny over Saudi Arabia’s activities in the region. The U.S. Senate is set to consider a resolution to end support for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen.

Source: Manila Bulletin December 05, 2018 16:30 UTC