FM condemns Arab League’s statement on developments in Yemen

SANAA, Aug. 20 (YPA) – The Yemeni Foreign Ministry on Tuesday denounced the statement issued by the General Secretariat of the Arab League on developments in Yemen.

The ministry said in a statement that the League’s statement depends on directions and directives carried out by the Saudi-UAE aggression coalition since the beginning of the aggression on Yemen.

The ministry added” the Arab League’s statement did not indicate to the world’s worsening humanitarian crises and suffering of more than 27 million Yemeni citizens as a result of the military aggression and the total siege five years ago.”

“The condemnation’s statement launched by the Arab League against the Yemeni army and popular forces defending the country and its sovereignty indicates to the League is a tool in the Saudi-UAE coalition’s hand,” the ministry added.

The ministry called on the Arab League Arab League to review its position and move towards stopping the war and resuming negotiations to reach a lasting peace.

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