Russia urges US to halt air strikes against Yemen’s Houthis, begin dialogue

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has urged the US to engage in "political dialogue" with Yemen.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has urged the US to engage in "political dialogue" with Yemen. Credit: AAP

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has urged the US to cease strikes against Yemen’s Houthis, the foreign ministry says.

Lavrov spoke to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio by telephone, the ministry said on Sunday.

“In response to the American representative’s arguments, Sergei Lavrov stressed the need for an immediate cessation of the use of force and the importance for all sides to engage in political dialogue in order to find a solution that would prevent further bloodshed,” the ministry said.

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US President Donald Trump launched large-scale military strikes against Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday over the group’s attacks against Red Sea shipping, killing at least 31 people at the start of a campaign expected to last many days.

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