U.S. envoy visits Gulf to push new Yemen agreement, peace process -statement

FILE PHOTO-U.S. special envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking, attends an interview with Reuters in Amman, Jordan April 2, 2022. Picture taken April 2, 2022. REUTERS/Jehad Shelbak

U.S. special envoy Tim Lenderking began a trip to Oman and Saudi Arabia on Monday in an effort to advance Yemen peace efforts, the State Department said.

Lenderking will meet with Yemeni, Omani, Saudi and other international partners, the department said in a statement.

(Reporting by Susan Heavey; Editing by Doina Chiacu)