US welcomes Saudi’s invitation to Yemen’s Houthi for talks

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WASHINGTON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department on Friday welcomed Saudi Arabia's invitation to a Houthi-led delegation from Yemen for talks in Riyadh and described it as an "important step towards peace." THE TAKE Saudi Arabia invited Yemen's Houthi delegation to Riyadh to continue ceasefire talks. The kingdom wanted to resume its and Oman's efforts to "reach a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire in Yemen and a sustainable political solution acceptable to all Yemeni parties," Saudi Arabia's state news agency said on Thursday. The peace initiatives have gained momentum since arch-rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran agreed to re-establish ties...