Yemen's Saleh Ready To Turn New Page If Saudi-Led Attacks End

Local Editor

Former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh on Saturday called on the Saudi-led coalition to pave the way for an end to nearly three years of war by ceasing attacks and lifting a siege.

Saleh said on television that he was ready to turn a new page if the coalition agreed to his demands.

Earlier in the day, the leader of Yemen's popular Houthi Ansarullah movement, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, urged dialog toward the resolution of standing differences with former president Ali Abdullah Saleh and the forces loyal to him.

Houthi called on all Yemeni groups to work on maintaining peace and stability in the country, and urged Saleh to be wise and consider the national interests of Yemen.

He demanded that Yemeni parties focus on the Saudi aggression, noting that division among Yemeni factions only served the interests of the Saudi-led coalition, which has been bombing Yemen for more than two years killing over 12,0000 people.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by Website Team