The UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg met today with senior Omani officials and Mohammad Abdul Salam in Muscat, Oman. They addressed the recent arbitrary detention of additional United Nations personnel adding to the numerous others already held by Ansar Allah. The Special Envoy reiterated the firm stance of the UN Secretary-General, strongly condemning these detentions and calling for the immediate and unconditional release of all detained UN staff, along with personnel from international and national non-governmental organizations, civil society, and diplomatic missions held since June 2024, as well as those held since 2021 and 2023. They also discussed the importance of continued regional deescalation as a way to improve possibilities to return Yemen to a path towards sustainable peace. The Special Envoy remains committed to working with all Yemeni, regional and international stakeholders to ensure progress toward a peaceful and inclusive resolution to the conflict in Yemen.