The question of whether this regional rapprochement can translate into a meaningful, inclusive settlement between the warring Yemeni parties remains to be seen
Media mentions – Yemen
This is one of the main dossiers of discussion between Saudi Arabia and Iran, and it is one of the arenas that could benefit from an effective détente between the two countries
There could be some developments in Yemen, because Riyadh has been saying for years that it is not possible to mend relations with Iran without fixing the situation in Yemen
They [Saudi Arabia] recognized that they need to make a very big move to really unify the anti-Houthi coalition,
What has happened raises the perceived risk and hurts the UAE’s reputation as one of the few really stable countries in the region
The fighting is “an example of the lack of willingness on all sides to come to any consensus,”
The importance of inclusiveness in the negotiations is of particular relevance in Yemen, which is often reduced to the bipolar confrontation, but actually sees a myriad of minor movements
If Marib falls in Houthis’ hands, which is likely, it would be a fundamental transformation of the war
The ECFR warned that hardline factions were in the ascendant in the Houthi movement; they were willing to use state repression and were convinced that Saudi Arabia could be defeated militarily
The Guardian refers to the latest policy brief on how Europeans can promote peace in Yemen