UK reiterates support for Yemen as further clashes take place in Sana'a
Violent clashes took place today near Yemen's Defence Ministry in the country's capital.
A Foreign Office Spokesperson said:
鈥溁使谔逵齛pp UK Government fully supports the transition and reform process underway in Yemen and backs the decrees issued by President Hadi this week. As UNSCR 2051 made clear, all parties should comply with the implementation of the Gulf Cooperation Council plan.
鈥溁使谔逵齛pp UK is working closely with Yemen on security cooperation. On a planned visit to the country, Deputy National Security Adviser, Oliver Robbins, met with President Hadi in Sana鈥檃 yesterday and passed on the Prime Minister鈥檚 full support for Hadi鈥檚 efforts to bring security, prosperity and stability to Yemen. At a time when the security situation in Yemen remains precarious, Mr Robbins made clear that we believe the decrees issued by President Hadi to restructure Yemen鈥檚 military and security institutions should be implemented peacefully and without delay.
鈥淚n the run up to the Friends of Yemen ministerial meeting in New York next month, the UK Government is committed to ensuring the international community鈥檚 efforts remain aligned to help alleviate Yemen鈥檚 humanitarian crisis and to make the transition towards full parliamentary elections in 2014 a reality.鈥�