Youtube9 years ago
Iran: Saudi war on Yemen 'strategic mistake'
Iran says Saudi Arabia’s military approach to the conflict in Yemen is a strategic mistake and will definitely harm the UN attempt to broker talks among Yemeni political factions.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, made the remark during a telephone conversation with UN special envoy to Yemen, Ismail Ould Ahmed. The Iranian official warned that the UN’s failure to prevent a humanitarian crisis in Yemen will significantly tarnish the international body’s credibility. For his part, Ismail Ould Ahmed emphasized that the military option won’t resolve the tensions in Yemen. He said participation of all Yemeni parties in direct negotiations is the only way that paves the way for the implementation of a stable ceasefire in Yemen.