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Gulf states do not want to stop the fighting in Yemen
4/18/15
BAGHDAD / Obelisk: United Nations, diplomatic sources said, that several Gulf states, is satisfied with the call of the Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged all parties in Yemen shooting stopped immediately, and is expected to raise the issue during a meeting with him early next week.
He called Ban Ki-moon, last Thursday, to stop fighting immediately, the first time that the appeal of this kind draw, since the bombing campaign led by Saudi Arabia against the Yemeni people began VPL three weeks.
According to Reuters, will be the main topic to be discussed at the meeting, is a successor to the UN envoy to Yemen Jamal bin Omar, who announced his resignation last Wednesday, but sources said it is expected that these Gulf states raised concerns about the call that, for a cease-fire in a speech to National Press Club.
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, "I call for an immediate ceasefire in Yemen by all parties," the Saudis assured me that they understand that there must be a political process, I appeal to all Yemenis to participate in good faith. "
A diplomatic source said on condition of anonymity that "Gulf states are not happy with the floor and expect to make it clear that the Secretary-General during the meeting."
Western diplomats said the United Nations, speaking on condition of anonymity, said bin Omar, a Moroccan diplomat veteran, angered Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states because of his administration to the peace talks, which have not been successful so far between Ansar Allah Huthi and other parties to the conflict.
Saudi Arabia began in Yemen air strikes last month, while Ansar Allah Houthis progress towards Aden, Yemen's President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi and forced to move to Riyadh. The Ansar Allah Houthis have taken control of Sanaa in September.
Battling Ansar Allah Houthis, and army units loyal to former President Ali Abdullah Saleh on several fronts against the armed factions loyal to Hadi.
The United Nations, said that about 150 thousand people have been displaced from their homes after three weeks of air strikes and fighting on the ground and more than 750 people died.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif also presented on Friday letter to the Secretary General of the United Nations peace plan which sets of four points on Yemen. Did not appear to Western and Arab diplomats mention the Iranian interest in the plan, saying they do not consider Iran a neutral broker peace in Yemen.
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