SANAA, June 18 (Saba) - President of the Supreme Political Council, Mehdi al-Mashat, on Monday met with the special envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations to Yemen Martin Griffith.
During the meeting, the officials discussed the disastrous humanitarian situation caused by the aggression war and siege imposed on the Yemeni people since 2015, and the role that the United Nations should play in this regard.
The meeting touched upon the peace process and the efforts exerted to success it, as well as lifting the siege on Yemeni airports and sea ports and allowing the entry of necessary relief and food items to the Yemen.
Mr. President stressed on the importance of the United Nations to play its role in alleviating the humanitarian disaster left by the aggression and the siege, reaffirming the support of the UN envoy efforts.
In his turn, the UN envoy reviewed the efforts currently being made to alleviate the humanitarian suffering experienced by the Yemeni people.
Sameera Hassn
Saba