Delegation led by Yemen's main separatist group to travel to Saudi Arabia, sources say


Aidarous Al-Zubaidi, Vice-President of the Presidential Leadership Council of Yemen, attends the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 17, 2024. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

CAIRO, Jan 5 (Reuters) - A ‌delegation led by Aidarous al-Zubaidi, the leader of Yemen's main ‌separatist group STC, will soon travel to Saudi Arabia, two ‌sources told Reuters on Monday, a potential sign of progress towards ending a conflict between separatists and Yemen's internationally recognised government.

The conflict, which began early last month, has ‍triggered a major feud between the Gulf ‍powers, Saudi Arabia and UAE, ‌and fractured a coalition fighting Houthi forces.

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