RIYADH (Debriefer)--The Ministry of Foreign and Expatriate Affairs in the internationally recognised government of Yemen on Friday said the Houthi group is not serious about peace because its decision is in the hands of Iran.
The ongoing military escalation in Marib province sends a clear message the Houthis are not interested in and not serious about any progress on the political process, the Minister of Foreign and Expatriate Affairs Ahmed Awadh bin Mubarak said in a telephone call with the US Ambassador to Yemen Christopher Henzel.
They are implementing Iranian agendas to destabilise Yemen and the region, he said.
Despite peace initiatives and concessions, the Houthis are continuing their attacks against civilians and IDPs in the province, he said, reiterating the government's support to international efforts aimed at establishing permanent peace based on the Gulf Initiative, the outcomes of the national dialogue conference and the UN resolutions.
The Houthis launched in February an offensive government to seize the oil-rich Marib, which is the main stronghold of the government forces.
