UN Envoy to Yemen in meets Egyptian FM in Cairo

The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths met with Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry in Cairo on Sunday.

Griffiths, whose visit to the country was expected to last several days, is expected to meet with senior Egyptian officials and members of the Arab League to discuss developments to solve the Yemeni crisis.

In mid-April Griffiths appealed to the warring parties to implement a nationwide ceasefire and agree on a date for peace talks, in line with the plan to end the ongoing conflict.