Yemen Calls on Gulf to Rally International Support for Implementing Resolution 2216
The Yemeni Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Afrah Abdulaziz Al-Zouba, discussed with the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jassim Al-Budaiwi, ways to enhance Yemeni-Gulf coordination and rally regional and international positions regarding developments in Yemen.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Al-Zouba held a phone call with Al-Budaiwi, addressing the latest developments in Yemen and the region, as well as joint coordination in regional and international forums.
During the call, the Minister briefed the Secretary-General on the political and humanitarian developments, the consequences of the Houthi group's ongoing siege of Taiz, the escalation of their attacks on civilians and civilian facilities, and the threat they pose to international navigation.
Al-Zouba called on the GCC countries to intensify their efforts to urge the international community to implement UN Security Council resolutions related to Yemen, foremost among them Resolution 2216, to ensure the preservation of the country's unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
She also stressed the need to build on the GCC's position calling for the designation of the Houthi group as a terrorist organization and to work on mobilizing international support for this, considering it would tighten the noose on the group's funding and armament sources and limit its ability to continue its attacks within Yemen and neighboring countries.
The Foreign Minister expressed the Yemeni government's appreciation for the supportive stances of the GCC countries towards it and the Yemeni people.
For his part, Al-Budaiwi condemned the repeated attacks launched by the Houthi group in Yemen and Saudi Arabia, affirming the continued support of the Council's countries for the Yemeni government and its efforts to achieve security and stability and meet the aspirations of Yemenis.
He stated that Yemen's security and stability are a cornerstone of the security of the GCC countries and the region, pointing to the direct link between Gulf security and the safety of navigation in the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
المصدر: Yemeni Foreign Ministry
