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<p>The UK’s support for military action is contingent on adherence to International
Humanitarian Law (IHL). The Ministry of Defence monitors alleged IHL violations, using
available information, which in turn informs our overall assessment of IHL compliance
in Yemen. We consider a range of information from government sources, foreign governments,
the media and international non-governmental organisations. We are also offering advice
and training to Saudi Arabia to demonstrate best practice and to help ensure continued
compliance with IHL. We are aware of reports on alleged violations of international
humanitarian law (IHL) in Yemen by the Coalition and take these very seriously. We
are also concerned by reports of alleged IHL violations by Houthi-Saleh and pro-government
forces and again take these very seriously. The UK government has regularly raised
with the Saudi Government the need to comply with IHL in Yemen and we continue to
engage with them on this. I raised the issue of compliance with IHL during my October
visit to Saudi Arabia. We have also raised our concerns with the Houthis on the importance
of compliance with IHL. It is important that open and transparent investigations are
conducted into all incidents where it is alleged that IHL has been breached. We welcome
the public announcement by Saudi Arabia to establish a fact finding committee into
the alleged airstrike on MSF mobile clinic in Taiz on 2 December.</p>
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