ADEN, Yemen—Yemen’s president dismissed his deputy on April 7 and delegated his own powers to a presidential council in a move backed by Saudi Arabia, removing some obstacles to U.N.-led efforts to revive negotiations to end the seven-year war.
Riyadh announced $3 billion in financial aid to the Saudi-backed government following the announcement by President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi. It also called for talks with the Iran-backed Houthis, the de facto authorities in the north, who have been battling a Saudi-led coalition.
