FM thanks UN for helping Yemen to face ordeal caused by aggression

SANAA, July 21 (YPA) – Foreign Minister Hisham Sharaf on Saturday expressed thanks to the United Nations for its good efforts to assist Yemen in facing the ordeal caused by the aggression since March 26, 2015.

The minister discussed, in his meeting with the UN Resident Representative and Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen, Lise Grande, the work of the UN organizations operating in Yemen, especially with regard to the humanitarian medical bridge for emergency cases that need to be treated abroad.

In the meeting, Sharaf noted that the other side loyal to Saudi-led coalition is trying to hit and obstruct the Yemeni and international efforts towards peace through irresponsible statements.

“Whoever threatens to shell Sanaa with artillery to settle conflict, he has to remember that he is incapable of doing anything, and that he was the first and main reason in destroying most of Yemen’s achievements over the past three years and still,” he said.

He added that the United Nations undoubtedly knows how to respond to the accusations against it and has plenty of evidence about who is supporting al-Qaeda elements in Yemen and who is looting and obstructing aid access.

For her part, the UN official thanked efforts of the relevant authorities in the National Salvation Government to facilitate the functions of the UN organizations and staff.

She reviewed the most important activities carried out by the offices of humanitarian organizations working in Yemen.

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