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– In 30 days, we want to see the parties around the peace negotiations table. We can bring everyone together in Sweden to end the war. That's the only solution, "said James Mattis, US Secretary of State, at a news conference.
Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström confirms Ekot's request by the UN.
"Yes, it is true that the United Nations asked us if we could be a place where the UN delegation could, hopefully, bring the parties to the conflict together. the biggest humanitarian crisis in the world.
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The biggest humanitarian crisis in the world
Earlier in August, the UN reported coalition attacks allegedly committed in schools and marriages in Yemen. Just last week, the UN also warned that the country is now on the verge of starvation. An end to the war is therefore necessary for the survival of the civilian population.
"We have to work for a peace effort here and we can not say we will do it one day or the other, we have to do it in the next 30 days," said James Mattis, according to CBS News.
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is in its fourth year and is the most serious humanitarian crisis in the world.
Due to the war in Yemen, over 80% of the population – more than 22 million people – are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance and protection.
The conflict began during the Arab Spring when the country's president was overthrown and replaced by a new one. Despite the worsening of the situation, separatist groups have formed and conflicts have erupted.
For many years, the United States has been conducting bombings in the country – without declaring war on Yemen – and in particular to eradicate groups like Al Qaeda and IS.
In March 2015, Saudi Arabia invaded Yemen and the so-called rebels of Houti, endowed with a fortress in the north of the country.
In the conflict, two major blocks have now been established: Saudi Arabia (led by the Sunnis), allied with the United States on one side – and the Houti rebels (led by the Shiites) backed by the Iran and Russia, on the other side.
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