US Envoy Made Progress In Yemen Talks In Gulf, But More Commitment Needed - State Dept.

US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking has made some hopeful progress in talks on the Yemeni war during his trip to the Gulf region, however, more commitment is required from all parties to the conflict, the State Department said in a release on Thursday.
"While there is some hopeful progress, more commitment is needed from the parties," the release said. "Special Envoy Lenderking and Special Envoy Griffiths are committed to working side-by-side to push the parties to negotiate under the UN-proposed plan, which includes opening Hudaydah port and a ceasefire."
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