Amman, Jordan – The third Yemen International Forum (YIF) concluded on Tuesday with a call for international players not to give up on a political resolution in Yemen as it faces the risk of further military escalation and humanitarian suffering with new US sanctions coming into effect.Despite the rise in tensions over Gaza, a shaky ceasefire has remained intact since 2022. But there is fear of it unraveling, leading to a return of the Saudi-led war launched in 2015 to restore the internationally recognized government following a Houthi coup in northern Yemen.“We have long warned of the spillover of this conflict to international interests in the Red Sea and beyond, which is now a reality,” Sana’a Center Co-Executive Director for Policy and Partnerships Osamah Al-Rawhani told the forum in the closing address. “We hope that the three-day discussions have painted a realistic picture of the Yemeni situation … We are proud to maintain this active and creative space for dialogue,” he added....
