Secretary-General Welcomes Launch of Intra-Yemeni Consultations in Sweden, Urges Parties to Engage in Good Faith, without Preconditions

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

The Secretary-General welcomes the launch today of intra-Yemeni consultations in Sweden and urges the parties to make progress on the agenda for the consultations outlined by his Special Envoy, Martin Griffiths, by exercising flexibility and engaging in good faith and without preconditions.

The Secretary-General appeals to the warring parties to continue the de-escalation in Hudaydah and explore other measures to mitigate the life threatening economic and humanitarian situation.  He reminds the parties that a negotiated political settlement through inclusive intra-Yemeni dialogue is the only way to end the conflict and address the ongoing humanitarian crisis.