UN Envoy meets Omani Foreign Minister to discuss Yemen developments

United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, met with Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidi in Muscat to discuss recent developments in Yemen and the wider region. Grundberg expressed gratitude for Oman’s ongoing support of UN-led mediation efforts aimed at achieving a political solution to the conflict.

Separately, Yemeni Foreign Minister Afrah Al-Zouba held discussions with Miriana Spoliaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, regarding the deteriorating humanitarian situation. Al-Zouba highlighted the impact of the Houthi blockade on Taiz, which has entered its twelfth year, noting that fuel shortages threaten vital hospital services and the delivery of food and medicine.

The discussions also addressed the treatment of detainees and the safety of humanitarian workers. Al-Zouba reported ongoing attacks on health facilities and the abduction of UN staff, calling for increased efforts to visit detainees and ensure the safety of international aid operations.