Under the auspices of the Crisis Management Initiative (CMI), leaders from the Shiite Houthi Movement and the Islamist Islah Party held talks in Cairo over the past couple of days. Al-Masdar online newspaper reported on Wednesday citing what it has called a familiar source with the matter that high-ranking leading figures from both parties met in Cairo and discussed a range of issues with the aim of ending their disputes in the north of Yemen and reaching an agreement that will save the country further bloodshed and disputes. The source who asked to remain anonymous refused to give further details about the outcomes of the talks other than saying that the outcomes were fruitful and encouraging. According to the news website, these talks only pave the way for more talks among the highest leading figures within the two sides, which have been fighting in the far north of the country for months, to be held soon. Houthis and Islah follower were partners in the revolution as they worked hand in hand to bring down the regime of Ali Abdullah Saleh. However, the disputes started to emerge and surface among the two sides in the change squares as well as in the northern provinces of Hajjah and Saddah, leading to numerous fist fighting and gun battles. Houthis are Shiites and Islah affiliates are Sunni.
