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Implementation of Riyadh Agreement praised, raises hopes of ending Yemen conflict

Yemen's President Abdrabuh Mansour Hadi Mansour. (File//AFP)
Yemen's President Abdrabuh Mansour Hadi Mansour. (File//AFP)
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19 Dec 2020 07:12:30 GMT9
19 Dec 2020 07:12:30 GMT9

Arab News

DUBAI: Yemen’s anti-Houthi coalition was praised on Saturday after President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi announced the formation of a power-sharing government under the Riyadh Agreement that was jointly signed with the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in November last year.

The United Arab Emirates’ government welcomed the implementation of the agreement, state news agency WAM reported, praising Saudi Arabia’s “essential role” in reaching the deal.

The gulf state hopes this step leads to an implementation of a quick political solution to end the unrest in Yemen, the WAM said.

The United Kingdom also welcomed the formation of the new government and thanked Saudi Arabia’s efforts.

“This is an important step towards the implementation of the Riyadh agreement between the government of Yemen and the Southern Transitional Council, and another step towards peace that the Yemenis desperately need,” British Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, said.

Britain’s Middle East and North Africa Minister, James Cleverly, echoed the response to the agreement, which he stated needed to “urgently reinstate basic services.” He called for the new cabinet to work with the United Nations special envoy Martin Griffiths on “wider political progress” for the Yemen.

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