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Reuters quoted diplomatic sources that claim Saudi Arabia opened contact with the president of the political council established by Yemen’s Ansarullah movement Mehdi Mashat via a third party.
The sources said that "Saudi Arabia is seriously considering a proposal by the Ansarullah group for a ceasefire in Yemen.
The sources confirmed that Riyadh's agreement to stop the raids effectively means the end of the war in Yemen.
The sources pointed out that "Saudi air raids in Yemen have declined significantly, which is optimistic."
"Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman … wants to get out of Yemen, so we have to find a way out while saving face," an unnamed European diplomat was quoted as saying.
Ansarullah announced plans on September 21, to stop its attacks on Saudi facilities and airports, stressing that it is waiting for Saudi Arabia to "pay tribute to its ideals or better."
The Yemen conflict has triggered what the UN calls the world's worst humanitarian crisis, with most of the population in need of humanitarian aid, including 14 million people at risk of famine and some 1.8 million children suffering malnutrition.
Source: Reuters, Edited by Website Team
