Yemen's ambassador to the UN said Tuesday (August 14th) that his government had not yet been invited to peace talks planned for next month in Geneva, but that it was open to attending despite low prospects for success, AFP reported.
"We are waiting for the invitation," said Yemen's envoy to the UN, Ali Majawar.
The UN's peace envoy to Yemen, Martin Griffiths, told the Security Council earlier this month that he wants to host warring parties in the Swiss city on September 6th.
A Yemeni government source, requesting anonymity, told AFP on August 3rd the government would attend.
Majawar underscored that in the two weeks since Griffiths announced the talks, the UN has not shared any details, including on the crucial issue of whether the government and the Iran-backed Houthis (Ansarallah) would be asked to meet face-to-face.
The government is waiting for clarity from Griffiths "on the mechanism and contents of the consultations", Majawar said.
