Yemen's envoy in Moscow briefs Russia on Houthi violations
The Houthis' blockade of Taiz and attacks on civilians were raised in the talks, which also covered shipping security in regional waters.
Yemen's Ambassador to Russia Ahmed al-Wuhayshi briefed Russian Deputy Foreign Minister for Middle East Affairs Georgy Borisenko on developments in Yemen on Friday, the news agency of Yemen's internationally recognised government Saba (Government) reported.
Al-Wuhayshi said he highlighted crimes and grave violations committed by the Houthi militias, which he described as terrorist groups.
He cited the Houthis' blockade of Taiz city and what he called a dire humanitarian disaster caused by their attacks on civilians and civilian facilities.
The attacks also reached neighboring countries, he said.
The talks also covered Russian efforts aimed at de-escalation in the Middle East, including Yemen, the agency said in its report of the meeting.
The discussions included Russia's contribution to securing navigation in the Arabian Sea, the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf.
The report does not give the Russian side's full position, because its account of what the Russian official confirmed ends mid-sentence.
Yemen has been divided since 2014, when the Houthis seized the capital Sanaa and much of the north, forcing the internationally recognised government to operate from Aden.
Taiz, a major city in the southwest, has been a frontline area in the conflict, and residents there have long faced restrictions on movement and shortages of basic goods.
Since late 2023, the Houthis have also attacked commercial and military shipping in the Red Sea, a route that carries a large share of global trade between Asia and Europe, which has prompted repeated international naval responses.
