KUWAIT CITY: Yemen’s government temporarily suspended Sunday its participation in talks with Iran-backed rebels in protest at their takeover of a military base and continued cease-fire violations, officials said.

“The delegation of the republic of Yemen has suspended its participation in Kuwait talks because of the continued violations by rebels and their takeover of Al-Amaliqa base,” foreign minister and head of delegation Abdulmalek Al-Mikhlafi said on Twitter. (AFP)