Turkey suggests organizing meeting between sides in Yemeni conflict in Riyadh or Istanbul

World April 15, 2015, 11:25

Turkish parliament speaker Cemil Cicek said Houthis need to free seized territories and withdraw their forces

MOSCOW, April 15. /TASS/. Turkey has proposed to organize a meeting between the conflicting parties in Yemen in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh or Istanbul, Turkish parliament speaker Cemil Cicek told a press conference in TASS on Wednesday.

"It is obvious that Houthis need to free seized territories and withdraw their forces," Cicek said. "Turkey proposes to organize a meeting between the sides in Riyadh or Istanbul," he added.

"Turkey is ready to invite all sides to resolve the conflict in Yemen," Cicek said. "Turkey intends to continue its efforts on solving the crisis," he noted.

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