Reuters: Yemen peace talks on hold as U.N. mediator awaits Houthi team
GENEVA (Reuters) - U.N.-mediated Yemen peace talks hung in the balance as the government delegation warned that it would leave on Friday if representatives of the Houthi movement had not shown up.
The United Nations announced on Thursday night that U.N. Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths was not expected to hold any talks at its Geneva offices on Friday.
Two sources in the government delegation told Reuters that they had given the international envoy additional time to noon on Friday to persuade the Houthis to come to the Swiss city.
“By 12 pm if the Houthis don’t leave Sanaa, I think the government delegation will decide to leave (Geneva),” said one.
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More News On Yemen's Peace Talks
Yemen peace talks in balance as parties trade ultimatums (Gulf Times/AFP)
Houthi last-minute demands delay Yemen peace talks in Geneva -- The National
Houthi no-show leaves Geneva talks in doubt -- Arab News
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