'The U.S. has a moral and political obligation to use any and all points of leverage with Saudi Arabia to end their collective punishment of Yemenis via the blockade,' said one campaigner.
"The Biden administration must take urgent action to compel Saudi Arabia to completely lift this blockade as a humanitarian act, for the sake of millions of Yemenis in desperate need."The Biden administration is facing pressure from advocacy groups to end Saudi Arabia's blockade of Yemen, especially with the weekend expiration of a six-month cease-fire in the war-torn country.
"Numerous Members of Congress, including members of both parties, have called on the administration to publicly pressure Saudi Arabia to lift the blockade in Yemen and decouple it from broader political negotiations, citing humanitarian concerns and the need to de-escalate the conflict," notes the letter—led by Reps. Debbie Dingell and Mark Pocan ."Given the outsized human impact of this conflict, it is vital that this position remain a priority for the administration.
The U.N.'s deadline for extending the truce—which began in April—was Sunday, and negotiators failed to strike a deal, despite Grundberg's push for a six-month extension. Urging all parties involved"to fulfill their obligation to the Yemeni people to pursue every avenue for peace," Grundberg stressed that"ultimately, Yemenis need an end to the conflict through an inclusive political process and a negotiated settlement."
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