Riyadh’s ambassador to Yemen: All parties are serious about peace

According to the report of Fars International News Agency, “Mohammed Al Jaber”, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Yemen, said in an interview that Riyadh is trying to convince all Yemeni groups to negotiate with each other.

In an interview with AFP, Mohammad Al-Jaber said: “All Yemeni parties are serious about ending the devastating war that began eight years ago, but the progress in the negotiation process is completely unclear, and there is no way to set a date for direct talks between They considered it.

He, who appeared in a detailed interview for the first time after his trip to Sana’a last month, added: “Nothing is clear yet, but I am optimistic and hope that, God willing, the Yemenis will reach a solution in the shortest possible time.” ».

Riyadh’s ambassador to Yemen also said about Saudi Arabia’s position and role in Yemen’s peace talks: “Riyadh considers itself more than a mediator and tries to facilitate an agreement between the Houthis and the legitimate government.”

Mohammad Al-Jaber added: “Considering that Saudi Arabia has relations with all Yemeni spectrums, including the Houthis, we will use our influence to persuade all Yemenis to sit around a table and discuss all issues.”

This comment comes despite the fact that Ansarullah officials have repeatedly said that their only negotiating party is the government of Riyadh, and they do not recognize the Saudi-affiliated government in Aden and are not willing to talk and negotiate with them.

According to Sana’a government officials, Saudi Arabia cannot play the role of a mediator, but is considered the main side of the war.

On the other hand, the Riyadh government is trying to hold direct talks between the National Salvation government (in Sana’a) and the Presidential Council affiliated to the Saudi coalition (in Aden), while Ahmad Awad bin Mubarak, the Foreign Minister of the Presidential Council, has also said that this council is in order to enter He is ready for peace talks with Ansarullah to end the conflicts in this country.

On April 22, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia announced that the Riyadh negotiating team headed by Mammad Al-Jaber held a series of meetings in Sana’a and serious, deep and transparent discussions were held regarding the humanitarian situation, the release of all prisoners, and the achievement of a comprehensive political solution. has taken.

This was the first visit of the Saudi Arabian delegation to Sana’a since the beginning of the all-out war against Yemen, which began in February 2014 and caused many losses and casualties to the Yemeni nation. This war has killed hundreds of thousands of Yemenis and cost tens of billions of dollars to the country’s economy. In the first round of negotiations held in Sana’a, the parties agreed to release 900 prisoners from both sides to show their goodwill.

With all these details, the officials of the National Salvation Government of Yemen emphasize that the government of Saudi Arabia must take practical action to advance the negotiations, and since the second round of negotiations between Sana’a and Riyadh was supposed to begin after Eid al-Fitr, it seems that this The process has been accompanied by obstacles and the expectations of Ansarullah and aligned political groups have not been met so far.

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