Germany’s Baerbock says UN must broker Yemen peace
20 May 2023 |
12:06 pm
Germany's top diplomat Annalena Barbock says the United Nations must be an integral part of securing long-term peace in war-torn Yemen. An improvement in regional ties meant there was now a spark of optimism, she said.
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