The Saudi Deputy Defense Minister, Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, confirmed today, Monday, that the Saudi initiative provides an opportunity to advance Yemen’s interests over Iran’s ambitions, stressing that the Kingdom will continue to defend its territories and borders And support for the Yemeni government and its forces to defend and confront Houthi attacks.
The Kingdom’s announcement of an initiative that includes a comprehensive ceasefire in Yemen aimed at To lift the suffering of the Yemeni people and give the Houthis the opportunity to advance the interests of Yemen and its honorable people over Iranian ambitions, and we hope that they will quickly accept them to start peace consultations between the Yemeni parties to reach a comprehensive and sustainable political solution.
– Khalid bin Salman Khalid bin Salman (@kbsalsaud) March 22, 2021
He added in statements while commenting on the Saudi initiative to solve the Yemeni crisis, that “what was announced comes within the previous initiatives.”
He continued that “the Kingdom’s initiative reflects its interest in the stability of Yemen and the primacy of all its components for the national interests.”
He said: “We will continue to defend the lands and borders of the Kingdom, its people and its capabilities and support the government. The Yemeni government and its forces to defend against Houthi attacks, “he also affirmed Saudi Arabia’s commitment to implementing the initiative as soon as the Houthis accept it under the supervision and monitoring of the United Nations.
Details of the Saudi initiative)
Earlier Monday, the Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, announced a Saudi initiative to end the Yemeni crisis and reach a comprehensive political solution that includes a comprehensive ceasefire Under the supervision of the United Nations.
We will continue to defend the lands and borders of the Kingdom, its people and its capabilities, and support the Yemeni government and its forces To defend against Houthi attacks, and we affirm our commitment to implement the initiative if the Houthis accept it under supervision and control United Nations
– Khalid bin Salman Khalid bin Salman (@kbsalsaud) March 22, 2021
According to the Saudi Foreign Minister, the initiative includes depositing customs revenues and taxes into the joint account at the Central Bank of Yemen in Hodeidah, and opening Sanaa Airport to regional and international flights.
The Saudi Foreign Minister said that the initiative to end the Yemeni crisis comes within the framework of the efforts of the United Nations envoy, the United States and the Sultanate of Oman to advance efforts to reach a political solution to the crisis.
The Saudi Foreign Minister called, The Yemeni government and the Houthi militia, to accept the initiative to end the Yemeni crisis.
