Yemeni Ansar Allah political bureau member, Mohammed al-Bukhaiti, pointed out on Friday that the UAE taking part alongside Saudi Arabia in the aggression against Yemen was a big mistake, stressing that the UAE should draw lessons and withdraw from the country.

"We will not allow the presence of any UAE forces on any inch of Yemeni territory," al-Bukhaiti told Al Mayadeen.

The Yemeni official revealed that there is an understanding with Saudi Arabia but said he cannot disclose its details, adding that he cannot confirm or deny the news that a Saudi-Omani delegation will visit Sanaa soon.

"We have an understanding with #SaudiArabia, and I cannot disclose its details... As for the #UAE, I can assure you that we will not allow the presence of any UAE forces on any inch of #Yemeni territory."#Yemeni Ansar Allah political bureau member, Mohammad Al-Bukhaiti to… https://t.co/o9cwm5zC6j

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) April 7, 2023

Earlier, a private source told Al Mayadeen that a Saudi delegation headed by the Saudi ambassador and accompanied by an Omani delegation will arrive in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, in the next two days.

The source said the delegations' visit comes to complete the negotiations and discussions regarding the armistice in Yemen and its renewal, adding that the Saudi Ambassador to Yemen, Mohammad Al Jaber, visited Sanaa at the head of a delegation in early March.

"I cannot confirm or deny the news that a #Saudi-#Omani delegation will visit #Sanaa soon."#Yemeni Ansar Allah political bureau member, Mohammad Al-Bukhaiti.#Yemen@Kamalkhalaf17 @M_N_Albukhaiti https://t.co/ipgFsmWXdy

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) April 7, 2023

Al-Bukhaiti made clear that the conditions for achieving the armistice are different from those for achieving peace.

He noted that the internal solution is up to all the active Yemeni forces, advising Yemenis involved in the aggression not to miss the opportunity.

"We will reinforce any Saudi approach to achieve peace with Yemen or any other party in the Axis of Resistance," al-Bukhaiti affirmed.

"We will reinforce any Saudi approach to achieve peace with #Yemen or any other party in the Axis of Resistance."#Yemeni Ansar Allah political bureau member, Mohammad Al-Bukhaiti to #AlMayadeen.#Yemen@Kamalkhalaf17
@M_N_Albukhait https://t.co/Dz6N3LsTNW

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) April 7, 2023

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Elsewhere, the Yemeni official confirmed that the armistice will be agreed upon before Eid Al-Fitr, adding that "in the coming days, there will be an agreement that will be [implemented] in two stages: an armistice stage and a comprehensive solution stage." 

"In the coming days, there will be an agreement that will be [implemented] in two stages: an armistice stage and a comprehensive solution stage."#Yemeni Ansar Allah political bureau member, Mohammad Al-Bukhaiti to #AlMayadeen.#Yemen @Kamalkhalaf17 @M_N_Albukhaiti https://t.co/rnezYgoHl6

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) April 7, 2023

In the same context, Rashad Mohammad al-Alimi, head of the Presidential Leadership Council, affirmed the adherence of the Council and the government of Abd-Rabbu Mansour to the goals and aspirations of the Yemeni people to end human suffering and restore state institutions, whether through peace or war.

Al-Alimi said in tweets on the occasion of the one-year anniversary of the formation of the so-called Presidential Leadership Council that the Presidential Council "has undergone difficult tests, and today it is more coherent, sticking to the goals of its people and their legitimate aspirations to build their inclusive civil state based on justice, equality, and respect for human rights, as well as maintaining public freedoms, women's inclusion, and good neighborliness."

Saudi-Omani delegation to Sanaa to discuss permanent ceasefire

On Friday, Reuters cited two informed sources that a Saudi-Omani delegation intends to travel to the Yemeni capital next week to reach a permanent ceasefire agreement with the Ansar Allah movement and end the eight-year war in the country.

The sources said if an agreement is reached, a ceasefire could be announced in Yemen before Eid Al-Fitr, which begins on April 20.

They added that the discussions would focus on fully reopening Yemen's ports and airports, paying salaries of public sector employees, the rebuilding process, and the political transition.

Sources to Al Mayadeen: Riyadh to announce end to war on Yemen

Earlier, Yemeni sources told Al Mayadeen that Riyadh briefed the president and members of the Council on its unannounced meetings with the Sanaa government.

The sources pointed out that the Saudi vision for the solution welcomes extending the truce in Yemen for another year, in agreement with Sanaa, adding that "the vision provides for extending the truce in exchange for handing over [employee] salaries, unifying the currency, and opening the Hodeidah Port completely."

The sources explained that an extension of the truce with these new conditions will be followed by an official Saudi announcement of the end of the war and the cessation of its aggression on Yemen.

Likewise, the sources reported that after an official declaration for the end of the war, a "Yemeni-Yemeni round of consultations will begin under UN supervision and Saudi sponsorship" and that the consultations will seek to agree on a transitional phase for a period of two years.

The sources stated that Riyadh informed the Presidential Leadership Council of its decision to end the war and conclude the Yemeni file permanently.

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