- Coalition concerned over Daesh, Al-Qaeda exploiting escalation in south Yemen
- Yemen government and transitional council need to enter Saudi-led dialogue
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.
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.
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.”