Houthis, Saudi Prince Weigh In as Efforts to End Yemen War Grow
- Rebel leader welcomes positive comments by Saudi crown prince
- Past efforts to end war collapsed under Iran-Saudi rivalry
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A Houthi rebel leader welcomed comments by Saudi Arabia’s crown prince on stopping the fighting in Yemen, the latest signal momentum is growing behind efforts to end a conflict that’s pushed the Gulf to the brink of war.
“The optimism of Mohammed Bin Salman on stopping the war is positive,” a member of the rebels’ ruling political council, Mohammed Al-Houthi, said on Twitter. Turning the opening into meaningful negotiations requires “seriousness and dealing realistically” with the situation, he said.