Yemeni government continues to provide exceptional permits for ships to deliver fuel: foreign minister

Yemeni government continues to provide exceptional permits for ships to deliver fuel: foreign minister

RIYADH: The Yemeni government said on Wednesday it is continuing to provide exceptional permits for ships to deliver fuel for civilian use in Houthi controlled areas. During a meeting with US envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking, Foreign Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak said his government is issuing the permits "despite the Houthi militia looting the official revenues of fuel shipments to finance its war efforts instead of paying the salaries of employees.“ Bin Mubarak also highlighted the seriousness of the situation of the Safer oil tanker, which is at risk of breaking up and causing an ecological disaster in the Red Sea, Yemen's Saba news agency reported. "This is because the Houthi militia rejected all solutions and proposals and have not allowed a UN technical team to access the tanker to assess its condition and maintenance,“ he said. Bin Mubarak and Lenderking discussed efforts to end the six year war. Bin Mubarak told Lenderking it was important to continue to support the Yemeni government and complete the implementation of the Riyadh Agreement, especially with regard to security and the military. The US envoy called on the Houthis to stop all military operations in Marib, where the militia launched an offensive