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The special envoy for Yemen concludes his visit to Riyadh
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Amman, 11 February 2021 - The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, concluded a two-day visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In Riyadh, he met with Saudi Deputy Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman, Yemeni Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Bin Mubarak, the US Envoy to Yemen, Tim Lenderking, as well as other officials.
In his meetings, the Special Envoy discussed the latest developments, including the hostilities against Ma rib and the prospects of resuming an inclusive political process. He further discussed the acute fuel shortages in Ansar Allah-controlled areas and the need for immediate actions to avoid further exacerbating the humanitarian and economic situation.
Today the U.S. government designated Ansar Allah – the de facto state authorities controlling land which is home to 80% of the population in Yemen – as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) entity. Ansar Allah also controls the capital of Sana’a, and Yemen’s largest port Hodeidah, which handles 70% of the country’s commercial