UN Special Envoy Grundberg concludes Cairo talks on Yemen — Anadolu Agency

UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg has concluded a three-day visit to Cairo, Egypt, where he discussed the military escalation in Yemen and its regional repercussions. As Anadolu Agency reports, during the trip he met with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmi.

Talks on escalation

The parties discussed the recent escalation in Yemen, its consequences for the region, including the Red Sea, as well as UN efforts aimed at a sustainable end to the conflict. A statement by the special envoy's office said that Grundberg expressed gratitude to Egypt and the League of Arab States for their continued support for the United Nations' mediation efforts.

Grundberg arrived in Cairo on Monday as part of UN diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the military situation in Yemen.

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Hostilities and displacement

Since July, clashes between government forces and the Houthis have continued on several fronts, including in the provinces of Taiz, Lahj, Marib, Al-Jawf and Al-Bayda. This has become the largest escalation since a period of relative calm began after the truce in April 2022.

According to the UN and government bodies, about 180,000 people have been forced to leave their homes due to the latest escalation, while thousands more have left for Djibouti. In September, fighting intensified: the Houthis took control of several key areas in the provinces of Al-Hudaydah and Taiz, including the strategic city of Mocha, and reached Mayyun Island near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.