In his Meeting with Griffith, Al-Houthi Presents New Terms to Stop War in Yemen

[su_label type=”info”]SMA News – Al-Arabia Al-Yemenia – Sanaa – Follow-ups[/su_label][su_spacer size=”10″] [su_dropcap]P[/su_dropcap]olitical sources in Sanaa revealed details of the meetings between UN Envoy to Yemen, Martin Griffith, and leaders of Al-Houthi Militias indicating that these meeting didn’t yield to any new outcomes. Sources indicated that Griffith tried to give the agreement a new push during his meeting with Abd Al-Malek Al-Houthi but discussion took another turn as Al-Houthis demanded stopping war, opening Sanaa Airport and entering political negotiations for inclusive solution while Al-Hodeida is to be part of this solution. Sources also asserted that Al-Houthi leaders told Griffith that they will not initiate withdrawal according to the terms of the government and coalition. Instead, they conditioned that current security forces controlling the port and city stay responsible for security while they refused to allow any security forces of the government to assume responsibility of the city and ports. In addition, Mohamed Ali Al-Houthi indicated that the militia is willing to go to political solution negotiation and to postpone determination of Al-Hodeida situation till after the agreement on a political solution, claiming that forming a new government will solve all issues. Sources also indicated that during all meetings with Griffith, Al-Houthis refused to withdraw from Al-Hodeida and their demands concentrated on negotiating a political solution and forming a new transitional government that excludes President Abd Rabu Mansour Hady and vice president Ali Mohsen Al-Ahmar.