September Net
His Excellency President Dr. Rashad al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council, held talks on Friday with UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband on the latest national and regional developments and coordinated efforts with the international community to strengthen regional security and stability.
President al-Alimi briefed the British foreign secretary on military and field developments under Operation Yemen Dawn, aimed at restoring state institutions, including the situation in Taiz Governorate, the resilience of its residents and armed forces in confronting Houthi terror attacks, and the resulting humanitarian consequences.
During a phone call from the British minister, President al-Alimi praised the significant support provided by Saudi Arabia to the Yemeni government and people in confronting and deterring escalation. He also hailed the UK’s efforts to end the Houthi threat to international peace and security and promote security, stability and peace in Yemen and the region.
For his part, the British foreign secretary reaffirmed the UK’s full support for the Presidential Leadership Council and the Yemeni government at all levels. He said the UK, as the penholder on Yemen at the UN Security Council, would continue working with international partners to tighten measures to prevent weapons and dual-use technologies from being smuggled to the Houthi militias and support efforts to resolve the Yemeni crisis in accordance with relevant international legitimacy resolutions.
The British minister also praised Saudi Arabia’s pivotal role in supporting Yemen and its people, adding that his government was preparing to convene an international conference to mobilize political, economic and humanitarian support for the Yemeni government and people, secure the necessary resources and funding to alleviate humanitarian suffering, and support recovery and stability efforts in the country.