'Negotiating sides close to comprehensive solution in Yemen's peace talks' '

A spokesman for Yemen’s Ansarullah movement, which is involved in peace talks with Saudi-backed former regime officials in Kuwait, says the two sides are close to reaching a comprehensive solution to the conflict in the country.

“We have full desire for peace and stability in Yemen and all what we ask for is peace, which is the demand of our people who suffered a lot,” said Mohammed Abdulsalam at a meeting chaired by the United Nations (UN)’s Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday.

According to Press TV, Ban Ki-moon held a joint meeting with representatives of both the Ansarullah and Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi — who has resigned as Yemen’s president — in Kuwait, where peace talks have been going on since April.

Abdulsalam said his movement believes that the talks are the only way to find a solution to the crisis in Yemen.

“We have been here in Kuwait for over two months and had attended previous rounds of peace talks in Muscat, Geneva, and [the Swiss city of] Biel to meet with half-way with the other side and continue our journey together to build a Yemen for all,” he said.

He also urged the UN to intensify its humanitarian efforts in Yemen in accordance with the UN Charter and humanitarian principles.

The Ansarullah spokesman further said that his delegation has engaged in constructive negotiations with UN Special Envoy to Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed to end the Yemeni conflict and lift the siege and all the economic sanctions imposed on Yemen in order to start a political process.

He also stressed the importance of a consensus presidency, a national unity government and a joint military and security committee for a potential transitional period.

Abdulsalam highlighted the right of Yemenis to have a fully sovereign and independent state, which can restore security and stability and have good ties with all regional nations.

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