[24/07/2023 02:18]

RIYADH-SABA

Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad al-Alimi received Monday Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates Stephen Fagen.

The US diplomat acquainted President al-Alimi with his local and regional communications regarding Yemen's case and efforts of brothers and friends to revive political process and alleviate suffering of Yemeni people over Houthi terrorist militia's stubbornness.

President al-Alimi renewed commitment of the Presidential Council and the government to the choice of the inclusive and just peace based on the three agreed upon references; the GCC Initiative, the Outcomes of the National Dialogue Conference and Security Council Resolution 2216.

The President praised efforts of the US ambassador and envoy besides efforts of Saudi Arabia and the UN for renewing the truce and resuming the political process, as well as mobilizing necessary support to the Presidential Leadership Council and the Government to face all challenges.

President al-Alimi emphasized that supporting government economic and service reforms is the ideal way to enhance peace chances, alleviating suffering and realizing aspirations of Yemeni people in regaining state institutions, security, stability and development.

He urged the international community to exert more pressure on Houthi militia to surrender to demands of providing salaries in the areas under the militia's control and ending major violations to human rights, including its siege on the people of Jawf Province and chains imposed by the militia on the private sector and public freedoms, the recent ones are the aggressive procedures on girls enrolled in academic education.

For his part, the US diplomat praised the security situation in the transitional capital of Aden he visited recently and praised quick presidential and governmental response to avoid the repercussions of the terrorist attack, which killed Coordinator of World Food Program in Taiz Muayad Hamidi.

He also praised the successful military operation, which led to swift arrest of the perpetrators and a number of suspected persons in criminal acts.

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