Paris, Mar. 23, 2021, SPA -- France today welcomed the initiative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to bring peace to Yemen, as well as the Yemeni government's decision to join the Saudi initiative. In a statement, France called on the Houthis to respond positively and immediately to this proposal in order to end the crisis and the suffering of the Yemeni people. At the same time, it urged all Yemeni parties to cease fire and negotiate a comprehensive political agreement, under the auspices of the United Nations. -- SPA 20:03 LOCAL TIME 17:03 GMT 0037 www.spa.gov.sa/w1529533