Yemen peace talks ‘closer’ to agreement: UN envoy

AFP, KUWAIT CITY: The UN envoy said Wednesday that Yemen’s warring parties were closer to agreement at peace talks in Kuwait as he prepared to brief the Security Council on progress in negotiations.
“We are moving towards a general understanding that encompasses the expectations and visions of the parties,” Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed said in a statement.
“The discussions have become more sensitive and delicate bringing us closer to a comprehensive agreement,” he said.
Ould Cheikh Ahmed is to brief the UN Security Council in a closed session later on Wednesday on the progress made in the peace talks which began on April 21 but have been clouded by repeated walkouts by the government delegation.
He clarified on Twitter that he will make the briefing by video conference from Kuwait.
Face-to-face meetings resumed on Monday for the first time in nearly a week after the latest government boycott.

Yemen peace talks closer to agreement: UN envoy

AFP, KUWAIT CITY: The UN envoy said Wednesday that Yemens warring parties were closer to agreement at peace talks in Kuwait as he prepared to brief the Security Council on progress in negotiations. We are moving towards a general understanding that encompasses the expectations and visions of the parties, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed said in a statement. The discussions have become more sensitive and delicate bringing us closer to a comprehensive agreement, he said. Ould Cheikh Ahmed is to brief the UN Security Council in a closed session later on Wednesday on the progress made in the peace talks which began on April 21 but have been clouded by repeated walkouts by the government delegation. He clarified on Twitter that he will make the briefing by video conference from Kuwait. Face-to-face meetings resumed on Monday for the first time in nearly a week after the latest government boycott.