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EU delegation head in Yemen for talks with Shiite Houthi rebels

The head of the European Union delegation to Yemen is visiting the country for talks with Shiite Houthi rebels over a UN plan regarding a disputed key port. <br/><br/>Houthi officials said, Ambassador Antonia Calvo Puerta arrived in Sanaa today to discuss the UN proposal for Hodeida port to be run by a third neutral party under UN supervision. The Red Sea port of Hodeida, currently under Houthi control, is a vital lifeline for most of the country's population.<br/><br/>Yemeni officials in the internationally recognized government of President Abed Rabbou Mansour Hadi said they welcome the UN plan. A Saudi-led coalition, backing Hadi's government and battling the Houthi rebels, has long planned to seize the port but held back over fears it would impede humanitarian aid deliveries.

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