RIYADH: Yemeni Foreign Minister Dr. Shaya al-Zindani accused the Iran-backed Houthi militias of obstructing the efforts of United Nations envoy Hans Grundberg to achieve peace in the country.
In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, he said the militants were seeking to stoke chaos in Yemen, while the peace process is effectively frozen because Iran is pushing the Houthis to reject peace and prolong the war.
“Unfortunately, as part of the government, we do not sense that the Houthis have a desire to achieve peace and end the war. They live for war,” he added.
The legitimate government “has agreed to all initiatives that have been presented by friends and brothers, but the Houthis have not been receptive to them.”
He blamed Iran for encouraging the Houthis to maintain their intransigence.
