US Welcomes Saudi Initiative to End Yemen Crisis

The State Department Building is pictured in Washington, US, January 26, 2017. (Reuters)
The State Department Building is pictured in Washington, US, January 26, 2017. (Reuters)
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US Welcomes Saudi Initiative to End Yemen Crisis

The State Department Building is pictured in Washington, US, January 26, 2017. (Reuters)
The State Department Building is pictured in Washington, US, January 26, 2017. (Reuters)

The United States welcomed on Monday Saudi Arabia’s initiative to end the crisis in Yemen.

It also welcomed the legitimate government's commitment to the ceasefire plan.

A State Department spokeswoman said Washington calls on all parties to “commit seriously” to immediate ceasefire and engage in UN-facilitated talks.

The initiative, which includes a nationwide ceasefire and the reopening of air and sea links, would pave the way for a comprehensive political solution.



Fifth Saudi Airlift Plane Arrives in Syria

The plane carried food, shelter, and medical supplies. SPA
The plane carried food, shelter, and medical supplies. SPA
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Fifth Saudi Airlift Plane Arrives in Syria

The plane carried food, shelter, and medical supplies. SPA
The plane carried food, shelter, and medical supplies. SPA

The fifth Saudi airlift relief plane, operated by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), arrived on Saturday at Damascus International Airport in Syria, carrying food, shelter, and medical supplies.
This aid is in keeping with Saudi Arabia's continuous humanitarian and relief assistance, through the Kingdom's humanitarian arm, KSrelief, to people in need all over the world.