Peace in Yemen? US Claims 'Significant Progress' Made during Sullivan's Saudi Trip

The White House said that "significant progress” was made in Yemen peace efforts on Sunday shortly after US national security adviser Jake Sullivan met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a visit to the kingdom, Reuters said in a report. The trip was aimed at strengthening ties with Riyadh and reestablishing the US as the key player in the region as China aims to dethrone Washington by engaging with regional rivals and urging them to come to the table for peace talks, as it did earlier with Saudi Arabia and Iran. "He reviewed significant progress in talks to further…