Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has reasserted the country’s support for Yemen’s unity and territorial integrity.
In a statement on Wednesday, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi pointed to the recent developments in southern Yemen, stressing, “On the basis of its principled policy, the Islamic Republic of Iran supports a united Yemen with the territorial integrity of that country being protected.”
On the declaration of self-rule in Yemen’s south, the Iranian diplomat said, “Such measures not only do not help the settlement of the existing problems in Yemen, but will also further complicate the situation in that country.”
Mousavi then emphasized the necessity for a halt to the war on Yemen and lifting of the cruel blockade on Yemeni people, adding, “The only way for stability and calm in Yemen is unity among the Yemeni groups and holding inclusive political talks among various groups for the formation of a united and inclusive government.”
His comments came after Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council (STC) declared a state of emergency and announced “self-administration rule” in regions under their control, including in the port city of Aden.
The STC and the forces loyal to former fugitive Yemeni president Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi are supposed allies in Yemen’s conflict and both have fought together in the Saudi-led military coalition’s war against the Houthi Ansarullah Movement.
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, has reported "appalling" conditions faced by Palestinian women…
Heavy downpours trigged floods in many areas in Iran on Friday and caused material damage.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has hit out at threats of retaliation against the court…
Iranians on Saturday honored the national Shiraz Day, the day designated to remind the cultural…
Iranian security forces arrested early on Saturday several militants with the so-called Jaish al-Adl terrorist…
More than 2,100 people have been detained on over 40 campuses across at least 25…