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<p>The Saudi-led Coalition continues to seek to reinstate the legitimate government
in Yemen and defend its own southern border against artillery and missile strikes
by Houthi forces and those allied to former President Saleh. Sporadic fighting is
taking place in western Yemen, including along the Saudi border, around Midi, north
east of Sana'a and in the vicinity of Sirwah. We remain concerned by the ability of
terrorist organisations such as Al Qaeda and Daesh to exploit ungoverned spaces in
Yemen. The conflict has also resulted in security threats to international shipping
in the Bab-el-Mandeb. Restarting peace talks remains the priority: a political solution
is the best way to bring stability to Yemen and address the worsening humanitarian
crisis. The UK continues to play a leading role in international efforts to achieve
this goal. The Yemeni parties must engage constructively and in good faith to find
a political solution to end the conflict.</p>
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