The head of the Houthi delegation, Mohammed Abdelsalam, vowed to #spare no effort to make a success of the talks# but also warned rebel fighters to remain #vigilant against any attempt at a military escalation#. Analysis by BBC Chief Correspondent Lyse Doucet at the talks
So deep is distrust between warring sides that even showing up for talks for the first time in two years is a significant breakthrough and an achievement for UN envoy Martin Griffiths.
