Yemeni Vice Premier and Foreign Minister Abdulmalik Al-Mikhlafi disclosed that Yemeni legitimate authorities have offered great compromise for peace, citing its unilateral repeated ceasefire to activate the political side. Following a meeting in Riyadh today with Dr. John Oroki, the Head of the Arab Peninsula, Iran and Iraq department of the European foreign ministry, Al-Mikhlafi said that the militias in Sanaa are continuing their aggression against the Yemeni people and are not observing the truce launched to coincide with the commencement of peace talks. He drew the attention that the legitimate government is ready to go for a new round of consultations aiming to carry out the UN Security Council No. 2216, noting that the militias were not committed so far with the implementation of the requirements of confidence-building as per Geneva 2 consultations including the release of political detainees, ending the siege of cities, particularly Taiz, allowing the entrance of humanitarian assistance to relieve the inflicted and alleviating the suffering of the Yemeni people. The Yemeni News Agency said that the two sides have reviewed the political and military activities which took place since the coup of Houthis and deposed president Saleh, the outcome of the national dialogue conference, the government's efforts for achieving peace, restoring the State's institutions and stoppage of violence and destruction being practiced by the illegal militia against Yemenis and their legitimate institutions. He called on the European Opinion to mount pressure on the coup's alliance to carry Geneva 2 commitments and implement the UN Security Council No. 2216, lauding the efforts being exerted by the EU in support of Yemen. For his part, the European official confirmed the EU support for the legitimacy in Yemen, its being prepared to provide assistance to Yemenis to reach a peaceful solution, implement the UN Security Council No. 2216, complete the implementation of the GCC initiative and the outcome of the Yemeni national dialogue conference.
