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"We are ready to freeze and put an end to military operations on all fronts in order to achieve a just and honorable peace if they really want peace for the Yemeni people," said al-Houthi, president of the Supreme Committee of the Houthi Revolution of Yemen, in a statement.
Al-Houthi also said his forces would stop launching missiles and drone attacks on "US-Saudi aggression countries and their allies in Yemen." The United States supported the Saudi-led coalition in its fight to expel the Houthis lined up with Iran from the Gulf country.
In a gesture of goodwill, al-Houthi called on the Houthi forces to refrain from attacks.
"We are announcing our initiative and calling on the Yemeni authorities (houthies) to stop the firing of missiles and unmanned aircraft on the Saudi-American aggressor countries and their allies in Yemen to renounce any justification for their aggression or their headquarters, "he said. .
"In thirty days, we want to see everyone around a peace table based on a ceasefire, based on a withdrawal from the border, and then on stopping the dropping of bombs that will allow the special envoy (of the UN), Martin Griffiths – he is very good, he knows what he is doing: reunite them in Sweden and end the war, "said Mattis at the time. an event organized at the American Institute of Peace in Washington.
His call was then echoed by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who said in a statement: "The United States calls on all parties to support United Nations Special Envoy Martin Griffiths in his search for a peaceful solution to the conflict in Yemen. "
"Substantive consultations within the framework of the UN Special Envoy must begin in November in a third country," added Pompeo.
Mattis said the talks should lead to the implementation of "confidence-building measures to address the underlying issues of the conflict, the demilitarization of borders and the concentration of all major weapons under international observation" .
Activists and members of Congress have criticized the Trump government for supporting the Saudi coalition fighting the Houthis in Yemen and for its recent finding that the coalition would not do enough to avoid civilian casualties.
The US military also provides the Saudi coalition with training to help reduce the number of civilian casualties, as well as intelligence to help guard against cross-border missile and UAV attacks by the Houthis.
Last week, the Saudi coalition agreed to evacuate Yemen's wounded Houthi fighters, the British Foreign Ministry announced, hailing this breakthrough for holding a new round of peace talks. The announcement was made following a visit by Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to discuss the ongoing conflict.
David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, described the Pompeo Declaration as "a decisive breakthrough in the war in Yemen for four years".
"It is essential that this call for a ceasefire be followed and that the call for support to the political process be heard," added Mr. Miliband.
