Al-Zouba Discusses Developments in Yemen and Bilateral Cooperation with Turkish Foreign Minister
Yemeni Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Afrah Abdulaziz Al-Zouba, on Sunday discussed with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan the developments in Yemen and the region, and the bilateral relations between the two countries.
On the sidelines of their participation in the Manama Dialogue 2026, she reviewed the Houthi escalation, the targeting of civilian facilities, the continued siege of Taiz and its humanitarian repercussions, as well as the recruitment of child soldiers, the detention of UN staff, and the death of a human rights commission employee in Houthi prisons.
The minister called for the release of detainees and for those responsible for the violations to be held accountable.
She pointed to reports of shells suspected of containing toxic substances on some fronts in Taiz, and the importance of conducting a specialized technical investigation to verify them.
She stressed that protecting navigation in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab requires supporting the government to restore state institutions, enforcing the arms embargo, and stopping the flow of Iranian weapons and expertise to the militia.
The two sides discussed following up on the implementation of related understandings, including support for the health sector, and building on the results of the minister's recent visit to Turkey to enhance bilateral cooperation.
For his part, the Turkish Foreign Minister affirmed his country's support for Yemen's unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, and its keenness to enhance cooperation with the Yemeni government, coordinate on common challenges, and support humanitarian efforts.
المصدر: Al-Mahriah Net + open sources
