Saudi Arabia Welcomes Offer Of Talks By Former Yemeni President, Saleh
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has offered an offer of talks by Former President Ali Abdullah Saleh whose forces have been fighting against it.
A coalition st
atement said the decision to "take the lead and to with their people will free Yemen of ... Militias loyal to Iran".
Saleh said he would be ready to "turn the page" if the coalition lifted a blockade and halted its attacks.
But Houthi rebels, his allies until this week, accused him of "treason".
The group's leader, Abdul Malik Al-Houthi, accused Saleh of being allied with the Saudis, a position he said "was suspicious, flagrant" and an act of treason.
President Hadi also welcomed the statement, saying he was ready to work with Saleh against the Houthis.
A coalition st
atement said the decision to "take the lead and to with their people will free Yemen of ... Militias loyal to Iran".
Saleh said he would be ready to "turn the page" if the coalition lifted a blockade and halted its attacks.
But Houthi rebels, his allies until this week, accused him of "treason".
The group's leader, Abdul Malik Al-Houthi, accused Saleh of being allied with the Saudis, a position he said "was suspicious, flagrant" and an act of treason.
President Hadi also welcomed the statement, saying he was ready to work with Saleh against the Houthis.
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