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<p>The UK condemns the attempted missile strike on Riyadh on 4 November and recognises
the need for Saudi Arabia to take measures to stem the flow of weapons into Yemen.
At the same time it is vital that Yemen remains open to commercial and humanitarian
imports: the UN has warned that we could face the worst famine seen for decades unless
the current Saudi-led Coalition restrictions are lifted. The UK has publicly called
for the immediate reopening of Hodeidah port and the resumption of United Nations
flights into the country. The Foreign Secretary raised the urgency of the humanitarian
situation with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia on 23 November.</p><p>We welcome the
Saudi-led Coalition statement on 22 November announcing plans to open Hodeidah port
to humanitarian aid and Sana’a airport to UN flights as an initial step. This alone
will not be enough to avert disaster - it is critical commercial imports are also
allowed as Yemen relies on these for 85-90% of its food.</p><p>The UK continues to
be a leading donor to Yemen - committing £155 million for the Financial Year 2017/18,
making us the fourth largest humanitarian donor overall.</p>
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