DUBAI: The Yemeni government and the transitional council should go ahead with the Saudi initiative to ease tension and avoid escalation in the war-torn country, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash said in a series of tweets
He said the coalition was concerned that terrorist groups such as Al-Qaeda and Daesh would exploit the recent escalation in troubles in southern Yemen.
1/3 Important that Government of Yemen & Southern Transitional Council accept & engage in Saudi initiative to reduce tension and avoid escalation. The way to move forward is through Saudi-led dialogue.
— د. أنور قرقاش (@AnwarGargash) September 1, 2019
And he said Yemen’s government and the transitional council should enter the Saudi initiative to ease recent tension.
“The way to move forward is through Saudi-led dialogue,” Gargash tweeted..
And he said internal unity was the key to defeating the Houthi militia.
2/3 Coalition very concerned with terrorists, including AQAP and Da’esh, taking advantage of current escalation in the South. The UAE as part of Coalition will continue to act firmly against the re-emergence of terror groups in Yemen.
— د. أنور قرقاش (@AnwarGargash) September 1, 2019
He reiterated the UAE’s commitment to the Arab Coalition, adding: “The UAE as part of Coalition will continue to act firmly against the re-emergence of terror groups in Yemen.”
“Focus on internal unity, through continued dialogue, essential to address/ confront the challenge of the Houthi coup.”
3/3 Coalition, led by Saudi Arabia, solid & vital to regaining peace & stability in Yemen. Focus on internal unity, through continued dialogue, essential to address/ confront the challenge of the Houthi coup.
— د. أنور قرقاش (@AnwarGargash) September 1, 2019
