UN envoy meets Houthi negotiators in a bid to halt escalating violence in Yemen
- UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg met with Houthi chief negotiator Mohammed Abdul-Salam in Muscat over the weekend to explore ways to prevent further escalation in Yemen's ongoing conflict.
- The conflict began in 2014 when Iran-backed rebels seized the capital, Sanaa, forcing the government into exile in Saudi Arabia; the kingdom entered the war a year later.
- Rebels recently captured the strategic city of Mokha, extending their reach to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, through which around 12% of global trade passes, while intensifying attacks on Saudi oil facilities.
- Fierce fighting has killed at least 838 people and wounded more than 3,640 others, according to the U.N., while displacing more than 145,000 inside Yemen and forcing more than 3,000 to flee to Djibouti.
- Grundberg recommended disentangling the Yemen war from broader Middle East tensions, including the recent conflict between Israel and Iran, to help reach a settlement defined by Yemenis through efficient negotiations.
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FM, UN envoy discuss latest developments in Yemen
Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty on Monday, September 28, 2026, met with UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg, as they discussed the latest developments in Yemen and their repercussions for regional security. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nader Zaki said that Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt’s steadfast position in supporting Yemen’s unity …
Egypt’s FM, UN Envoy Discuss Latest Developments in Yemen
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