Houthi Group Ready to Sign Yemen Peace Roadmap
Houthis Ready to Sign Yemen peace Roadmap, Reject Linking it to Red Sea Escalation
Sana’a, Yemen - The Houthi group has declared its immediate willingness to sign a UN-brokered roadmap aimed at resolving the decade-long conflict in Yemen. Though, they vehemently reject any attempt to connect the peace process with their recent escalation of attacks on ships in the Red Sea.
Foreign Minister Jamal Amer of the Houthi-controlled government conveyed this message during a meeting with Mohammed al-Ghanam, director of the UN envoy’s office in Yemen, and economic advisor dirk Jan Omtijit.
“Sana’a’s position is clear and does not tolerate any ambiguity regarding the immediate readiness to sign the road map as a gateway to start the political settlement process in Yemen,” amer stated, according to the Houthi-run Saba News Agency.
he accused the United States of pressuring the Houthis to halt their support for the Gaza Strip in exchange for progress on the peace roadmap. Amer emphasized that the Houthis ”completely reject any attempt to attach the peace file, the signing of the road map, and the escalation file in the Red Sea,” warning that such pressure would have “adverse results.”
since October 2023, the Houthis have been targeting Israeli cargo ships in the Red Sea in solidarity with Palestinians facing Israeli attacks in Gaza. This has prompted airstrikes and missile attacks on Houthi sites in Yemen by the US and UK. In retaliation,the Houthis declared all American and British ships as military targets,expanding their attacks to the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean.
Amer also stressed the need to address the economic crisis in Yemen, calling for agreed-upon parameters for the Joint Economic Committee, established under the 2018 Stockholm Agreement to address the economic situation and pay civil servant salaries.
While the Houthis have expressed their willingness to sign the roadmap, the Yemeni government has yet to comment on their latest statement. The roadmap, announced nearly a year ago by UN envoy Hans Grundberg, includes a comprehensive ceasefire and measures to improve the lives of Yemeni citizens. However, its implementation has been stalled due to mutual accusations of lack of progress.
The conflict in Yemen, which began in September 2014, has resulted in a devastating humanitarian crisis. The stalemate between pro-government forces backed by a Saudi-led coalition and the Iran-backed Houthis has left millions facing famine and displacement.
Houthis: Peace Roadmap Ready, But not At Teh Cost Of Gaza Solidarity
Sana’a, Yemen – The Houthi group has reiterated its commitment to signing a UN-brokered roadmap for peace in Yemen, while rejecting attempts to link its implementation to recent Red Sea escalations.
houthi Foreign Minister Jamal Amer emphasized the group’s readiness to sign the roadmap promptly, stating it is “a gateway to start the political settlement process in Yemen.”
Amer accused the US of pressuring the Houthis to halt support for Palestinians in Gaza in exchange for progress on the peace roadmap, a notion the group vehemently rejects. He warned that linking the peace process with the Red Sea situation would have ”adverse results.”
as October 2023, the Houthis have targeted Israeli cargo ships in the Red Sea in solidarity with Palestinians facing attacks in Gaza, prompting airstrikes and missile attacks on Houthi sites by the US and UK.In retaliation, the Houthis declared all American and British ships as military targets, expanding attacks to the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean.
Amer also called for addressing Yemen’s economic crisis and establishing clear parameters for the Joint Economic Committee, created under the 2018 Stockholm Agreement to address the economic situation and pay civil servant salaries.
While the Houthis have signaled their willingness to sign the roadmap, the Yemeni government has yet to comment on their latest statement. The roadmap, announced nearly a year ago by UN envoy Hans Grundberg, proposes a complete ceasefire and measures to improve the lives of Yemeni citizens. However, implementation has been stalled due to mutual accusations of lack of progress.
The conflict in Yemen, wich began in September 2014, has created a devastating humanitarian crisis, leaving millions facing famine and displacement.