WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called Tuesday for an end to all air strikes in Yemen´s populated areas conducted by the Saudi-led coalition.
"The time is now for the cessation of hostilities, including missile and UAV (drone) strikes from Huthi-controlled areas into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates," Pompeo said in a statement.
"Subsequently, coalition air strikes must cease in all populated areas in Yemen," he added.