TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – The head of the negotiating delegation from Sana’a has announced progress in removing some of the major obstacles to peace during talks with Saudi Arabia, including the withdrawal of foreign forces from Yemen.

Mohammad Abdul-Salam said on Saturday that during discussions with Hans Grundberg, the UN special envoy for Yemen, progress in the ongoing peace talks was discussed.

The two sides exchanged views on the need to release all prisoners and detainees and the withdrawal of foreign forces from Yemen.

The Ansarullah official said a peace roadmap for Yemen was moving forward to ensure an end to the aggression and siege of the country.

Among other topics discussed were reconstruction efforts and paying wages to all civil servants and government employees.  

Abdul-Salam also expressed appreciation for Oman's efforts in mediating talks with Saudi Arabia.

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