Britain's May to visit Saudi Arabia, speak to crown prince

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – British Prime Minister Theresa May is to visit Saudi Arabia for talks on Wednesday with its assertive crown prince over the kingdom-led war in Yemen, the second European leader to specifically seek him out as he amasses power.

May's visit is expected to include her asking Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to allow humanitarian aid through Yemen's port of Hodeida, which is held by the Shiite rebels being targeted in the Saudi-led war.

A UN-chartered aid vessel docked at Hodeida on Tuesday.

"We are very clear that we want to see full humanitarian and commercial access through the port of Hodeida," May said Tuesday. "Obviously that is an issue I will be raising when I am in Saudi Arabia."