US special envoy in Saudi Arabia for Yemen talks‏‏

US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking is back in the Kingdom to hold meetings with senior Saudi and Yemeni officials, according to a press statement from US Department of State on Tuesday.

During his visit, Lenderking will discuss the growing consequences of the Houthi offensive on Marib, which is exacerbating the humanitarian crisis and triggering instability elsewhere in the country.

The US special envoy will address the urgent need for efforts by the Yemeni government and Saudi Arabia to stabilize Yemen’s economy and to facilitate the timely import of fuel to northern Yemen, and the need for the Houthis to end their manipulation of fuel imports and prices inside of Yemen, the US Department of State said in the statement.

"Lenderking will meet with representatives from the international community and the UN Office of the Special Envoy for Yemen to discuss the importance of an inclusive peace process and a rapid appointment of a new UN envoy. Now is the time to stop the fighting and enable Yemenis to shape a more peaceful, prosperous future for their country," the statement read.

Lenderking has been shuttling between Washington to Riyadh and other Arab capitals after being appointed by the new US administration as the special envoy for Yemen in February this year.