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US envoy to Yemen Lenderking meets Kuwaiti foreign minister

Kuwait’s Foreign Minster Sheikh Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah received US envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking in Kuwait City on Monday, March 1, 2021. (KUNA)
Kuwait’s Foreign Minster Sheikh Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah received US envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking in Kuwait City on Monday, March 1, 2021. (KUNA)
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Updated 02 March 2021

US envoy to Yemen Lenderking meets Kuwaiti foreign minister

US envoy to Yemen Lenderking meets Kuwaiti foreign minister
  • Lenderking was visiting Kuwait as part of an official tour of the region
  • He praised Kuwait’s contributions to restore security and safety to Yemen

LONDON: Kuwait’s Foreign Minster Sheikh Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah met Tim Lenderking, the US special envoy for Yemen on Monday, the Kuwait News Agency reported.
Lenderking, who is touring the region, praised Kuwait for its political and humanitarian contributions to the efforts to restore security and safety to Yemen. He also briefed the minister on the latest developments in the crisis.
Sheikh Ahmad reiterated Kuwait’s desire to do all that it can to help and support the people of Yemen, and to assist with efforts to reach a political solution that restores the nation’s security and stability. He added that his country also supports the role and work of the US and its envoy as part of the efforts to end the crisis.
Lenderking said Washington will continue to put pressure on the Houthi militia to halt attacks on civilian areas. He again condemned the repeated assaults by the Iran-backed group on targets in Ƶ which, he said, “is a direct threat to Gulf and Arab national security.”