Saudi Arabia has dismissed Iranian calls for an end to its bombing campaign in Yemen. Last week, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urged a ceasefire and dialogue among rival Yemeni factions. But on Sunday, Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal said, “Iran is not in charge of Yemen.” Faisal’s comments come as the Saudi-led airstrikes have faced a rebuke from Pakistan. On Friday, Pakistani lawmakers voted to reject a Saudi request to join the campaign.
Saudi Arabia Rejects Iran Ceasefire Calls in Yemen; Pakistani Lawmakers Reject Involvement
HeadlineApr 13, 2015