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Yemen govt delegation to leave Geneva as talks falter
GENEVA, Sept 8, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Yemeni government representatives who had
flown to Geneva to take part in long-awaited UN-sponsored peace talks will
return home on Saturday after rebels failed to show up, a delegate said.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, the government representative said the
delegation had decided to return home after the talks were put on hold for
three days.
The Huthi rebel delegation had declined to attend until the United Nations
met several demands including providing guarantees it would be able to return
to the Yemeni capital Sanaa afterwards.
BSS/AFP/FI/ 1415 hrs