Sanaa stresses need to start process of maintaining “Safer” oil tank to avoid any disaster

SANAA, Aug. 31 (YPA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs in Sanaa, Hisham Sharaf, stressed the need to expedite the filling of the financing gap to start the maintenance process of the Safer oil tank to avoid any environmental disaster.

This came during his meeting on Wednesday with the Resident Representative of the United Nations and the Humanitarian Coordinator in Yemen, William Grisley.

Sharaf stressed the importance of fully implementing confidence-building measures and opening Sanaa International Airport completely and not obstructing the entry of ships loaded with oil derivatives, cooking gas and commercial goods to Hodeida port.

“Paying the salaries of all state employees is one of the most important confidence-building measures that everyone is waiting to accelerate in a serious and responsible manner, in a way that mitigates the repercussions of the humanitarian catastrophe suffered by millions of Yemenis,” the minister added.

In turn, the UN official affirmed that the United Nations would exert good efforts among all parties to complete confidence-building measures and in a way that contributes to alleviating the repercussions of the humanitarian situation.

He referred to the efforts of the United Nations with the donor countries to fulfill their financial pledges to ensure the continuation of humanitarian aid programs for the Yemeni people.

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