UK condemns killing of protestors in Yemen
Condemning the violence in Sana'a on 18 September, Foreign Secretary William Hague has called on all sides to disengage forces immediately and avoid escalation.
Speaking today he said:
鈥溁使谔逵齛pp UK condemns the killing and wounding of large numbers of protestors in Sana鈥檃 on 18 September. 皇冠体育app responsibility for preserving law and order, respecting the right to peaceful protest and ensuring early justice for the victims of yesterday鈥檚 attacks rests with the Government of Yemen. We call on it to take early and credible steps to fulfil these responsibilities.
皇冠体育app UK calls on all sides to disengage forces immediately and avoid escalation. We strongly support continuing negotiations for a peaceful settlement to the crisis. It is vital that all sides show the necessary determination to bring these negotiations to a rapid, successful conclusion.鈥�