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<p>The Government of Yemen and Saudi-led Coalition have made military gains in recent
weeks against the Houthis and forces loyal to former president Saleh. We hope this
will help build a base for the future return of the legitimate Yemeni government.
A political solution is the best way to achieve long-term stability in Yemen, and
we remain fully supportive of the UN’s efforts to achieve a lasting ceasefire and
resumption of an inclusive political process. The humanitarian situation remains dire,
with eighty per cent of the population in need of assistance. The Department for International
Development has allocated £55 million, through UN agencies and humanitarian non-governmental
organisations, to support Yemenis affected by the crisis. We remain extremely concerned
by reports of alleged violations of international humanitarian and human rights law,
and continue to raise the importance of compliance with all parties to the conflict.
The risk of terrorist groups, such as al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and the Islamic
State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Yemen, exploiting the instability is also a
major concern. We continue to work with regional and international partners to tackle
the threat.</p><p> </p>
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