Iran Press/ Middle East: Some Omani officials are accompanying the Yemeni delegation on their visit to Riyadh as mediators, the sources said.
The visit is the first official visit by Ansarullah officials to the Kingdom since the war on Yemen started in 2015.
The first round of the Oman-mediated consultations between Riyadh and Sanaa, which are running in parallel to UN peace efforts, was held in April when Saudi envoys visited Sanaa.
The war on Yemen has killed hundreds of thousands and left 80 percent of Yemen’s population dependent on humanitarian aid.
Sources speaking on condition of anonymity have told Reuters that the Saudi talks with Ansarullah are focused on a full reopening of ports and Sanaa airport, payment of wages for public servants from oil revenues, rebuilding efforts, and a timeline for foreign forces to quit Yemen.
The peace initiatives have gained momentum since Saudi Arabia and Iran agreed to re-establish ties in a deal brokered by China. A permanent ceasefire in Yemen would mark a milestone in stabilizing the Middle East.
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