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Yemen’s factions fighting in the civil war are currently meeting for a third day of talks in Sweden. The talks,.
Both the internationally recognized government, backed by a US-sponsored and Saudi-led coalition, and the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels claim they are striving for peace.
The Houthi delegation says the talks, aimed at halting the country’s catastrophic 4-year-old war, have been divided into five main sections – including discussions on a political framework and the opening of Sanaa airport for aid.
The talks opened Thursday on an upbeat note, with the warring sides agreeing to a broad prisoner swap, boosting hopes that the talks would not deteriorate into further violence as in the past.
UN officials have sought to downplay expectations from the talks, saying they don’t foresee rapid progress toward a political settlement.
¬Source: The Washington Post