ADEN, Yemen: Yemeni President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi accused Houthi militias and their allies on Tuesday of dashing hopes for peace after they unveiled a new government in areas under their control.
Hadi said that Monday’s formation by the Iran-backed Houthis of the so-called National Salvation Government, the second in Yemen and based in the capital Sanaa, showed their determination to “spread chaos and destruction” and “destroys any chance of dialogue and peace.”
Speaking through a spokesman from Yemen’s second city Aden, the seat of his government, Hadi called on the international community to “condemn this move and hold the militia responsible for the collapse of peace efforts.”
Yemen has an internationally-recognized government based in the southern city of Aden.
The announcement came at a time that US-backed, UN-mediated peace efforts have faltered.
Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, who has been attempting to persuade the two sides to agree to a government of national unity, met Houthi representatives in Oman on Saturday and is scheduled to hold talks with Hadi in Aden.
The president, who is usually based in neighboring Saudi Arabia, flew into Aden on Saturday on his first visit in a year.
Hadi accuses Houthis of dashing peace hopes
Hadi accuses Houthis of dashing peace hopes
