London (Debriefer) - The Houthi negotiators have shown positive signs as to the Saudi initiative to end Yemen's war, diplomatic sources told Asharq al-Awsat anonymously on Sunday.
The Houthis displayed seriousness and positivity towards the initiative at meeting with the UN-Yemen envoy Martin Griffiths, the sources added.
What they publically declare differ from their private discussions, according to the Saudi paper.
"We think the UN envoy's visit to Muscat was positive. The Houthi reportedly rejection of the initiative is only before the public opinion, but they seriously talk at private discussions with the UN envoy," the sources said.
"We are optimistic, but undoubtedly there are still obstructions that we hope to cope with."
On Saturday and Friday, the UN and US envoys for Yemen (Martin Griffiths and Timothy Lenderking respectively) paid a visit to the Omani capital, where they met with Houthi delegate to discuss the potentiality of political settlement in Yemen.
