The collapse of the political process in Yemen should not be blamed on a sole faction but all since it was a result of accumulated problems regardless of different degree of responsibility of each faction, former UN special envoy to Yemen Jamal Benomar said.
At a press conference after submitting the final report on his mission to the Security Council on Monday, he said there was a dialog between Yemenis but regrettable failed because of violence in the end.
"Before the latest developments including the military campaign by the Saudi-Arab coalition, there was still a chance for a peaceful solution to build; such a chance is no longer available," he told reporters.
Moreover, Benomare revealed that local and regional interventions have affected the transition process while adding he had warned of the fast deteriorating humanitarian disaster in Yemen.
I also told the Council the Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) is taking advantage of the unrest in Yemen, he said, adding that he tried to avert the collapse of the process and the breakout of violence but there was no response.
A few days ago, the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon appointed a new special envoy for Yemen.
The new envoy from Mauritania, was named for the mission after Benomar had resigned.
Benomar oversaw the power transition under the 2011's Gulf Initiative during 2012-2014.
He resigned early this month after the Houthi militants and forces loyal to the former president tightened their grip on power following their coup and war against the transition government.
The UN has sanctioned the Houthi militant group, ex-president Saleh and senior officials loyal to both on grounds of derailing the transition process.
The sanctions included travel bans and asset freeze.
Meantime, more sanctions are expected after the Houthi group ignored the latest UN resolution calling it to cede power, withdraw from cities, give up weapons and stop violence and threatening neighbour countries.
The resolution also called on the group to stop child recruitment and dissolve its militias especially kids.