The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded Wednesday another visit to Riyadh, where he met Rashad Al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council of the Internationally Recognized Government of Yemen and the Council Member Sultan al-Arada and discussed with them the urgent need to address the deteriorating living conditions for Yemenis and to make progress toward a political agreement that opens a path toward a just and sustainable peace.
Grundberg also met Saudi Ambassador to Yemen, Mohammed Al Jaber, and the ambassadors of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council (P5), during which he underscored the need for a unified and coherent international approach to reinforce efforts toward a peaceful and negotiated settlement in Yemen.
In all his engagements, Grundberg reiterated concerns over the continued detention of UN, diplomatic mission, and NGO personnel by the Houthi rebels stressing that such actions undermine confidence-building efforts and reaffirming the UN’s commitment to securing their release through sustained diplomatic engagement.