
Saudi calls Yemen’s southern factions to ‘dialogue’ in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry called on Saturday for Yemen's southern factions to attend a "dialogue" in Riyadh, after deadly airstrikes and a surprise independence bid.
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