Rubio urges Sudan ceasefire, highlights need for Yemen stability in call with UAE FM

The top US diplomat held a call with his UAE counterpart on Wednesday to discuss the ongoing conflicts in Sudan and Yemen, the State Department said.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed continued discussions on the urgent need for a humanitarian ceasefire in Sudan, according to a readout of the call.

“They also discussed the importance of stability in Yemen in the fight against Iran-backed Houthi terrorists,” Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott said.

This week, US envoy Massad Boulos met Saudi Defense Minister in Riyadh to discuss the Sudan war on the same day that Sudan’s army chief met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Prince Khalid.