Kerry heads to Saudi on Yemen peace push

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RIYADH: Top US diplomat John Kerry arrives in Saudi Arabia later on Wednesday to push for peace in Yemen after UN-brokered talks collapsed despite world concern over mounting civilian casualties.

Over two days, Kerry is to meet Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir and other Gulf ministers.

He will also meet UN Yemen envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed and Britain’s Under Secretary of State for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood.