Day two of exploratory peace talks for Yemen kicked off in Sweden. The talks aim to find a resolution to the years long war in the country. Thursday's call was for the parties in the conflict to make concessions, and find compromise and courage. But on Friday the warring sides traded barbs. With stark warnings coming from representatives from the internationally recognised Yemen government. Mariam Zaidi has the story from Rimbo, Sweden.

MARIAM ZAIDI RIMBO, SWEDEN "If Day one of these preliminary peace talks on Yemen could be summarised as positive and full of hope, Day 2 descended into insults and recriminations. The atmosphere turning as thick as the fog in Rimbo. The officially recognised government want to regain control of the strategically important Hodeidah port from rebels. Their troops are amassed just some 3 kilometres away. If rebels refuse to withdraw from the port city, officials say they will not rule out a military offensive."

ALI HUSSEIN ASHAL MEMBER OF YEMEN PARLIAMENT "This port is strategic. It's essential for us and all Yemeni people. Especially to minimise the humanitarian crisis. We want it to be taken peacefully and for the Huthis to withdraw so the Ministry of Transport can run it."

MARIAM ZAIDI RIMBO, SWEDEN "Yemeni officials here say that they take the steps to peace being forged here in Rimbo seriously, but reaffirmed what we heard on Thursday. That if Houthi rebels who they refer to as 'a militia', wish to be part of the political solution, they have to lay down their arms. But from the Houthis, there was less muscle. They held out hope for peace."

IBRAHIM OMAR HUGARI REPRESENTATIVE HOUTHI DELEGATION "When you need to find a solution, you can't say this is in my mind and this is the way to solve it. Or other parties say this is the way to solve it. We can find a way that fits all of us."

CHRISTIAN TESTOT FRENCH AMBASSADOR TO YEMEN "We need to hope that the two parties will talk together and create a dynamic. Everything cannot be solved in Sweden in a few days. What is important is that the two sides speak together and keep talking – later and with frequency to continue discussions. Complex issues will take time. But don't forget the one important factor: they are talking."

MARIAM ZAIDI RIMBO, SWEDEN "And Friday did bring constructive engagement on efforts to reopen the main airport in Sanaa and create better conditions humanitarian access. And key to that last aim is, of course, Hodeidah port. The world food programme says only 50 % of food supplies are getting through. With aid agencies warning that Yemen is close to famine, talks will no doubt continue. Mariam Zaidi, CGTN, Rimbo."