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.



Saudi Foreign Minister Meets US Envoy to Lebanon

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah
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Saudi Foreign Minister Meets US Envoy to Lebanon

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Sunday with the US Envoy to Lebanon Amos Hochstein at the ministry's headquarters in Riyadh.
During the meeting, they discussed key regional issues, with a particular focus on the evolving situation in Lebanon and the ongoing efforts to address these developments, the Saudi Press Agency said on Sunday.
The meeting was attended by the Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs on Lebanese Affairs, Prince Yazid bin Mohammed bin Fahd Al Farhan.