Griffiths calls for immediate freeze of military operations in Yemen

U.N. Special Envoy Martin Griffiths on Saturday called for an immediate end to military action by Yemen’s warring parties as renewed violence between the Houthi movement and a Saudi-led coalition threatened peace efforts.

“Last week I issued a public call for a freeze on military activities. Today, I am reiterating that call for an immediate and unconditional freeze….Yemen simply cannot wait,” Griffiths told reporters in the central city of Marib.