Head of the Supreme Council for Popular Resistance Discusses Ways to Support Legitimacy with the British Ambassador to Yemen

Head of the Supreme Council for Popular Resistance Discusses Ways to Support Legitimacy with the British Ambassador to Yemen

London: Exclusive

Sheikh Hamoud Saeed Al-Mekhlafi, Head of the Supreme Council for Popular Resistance, met with the British Ambassador to Yemen, Abda Sharif, in the British capital London, as part of his current visit to the United Kingdom. The two sides discussed the latest political and humanitarian developments in Yemen and ways to support legitimacy.

During the meeting, Sheikh Al-Mekhlafi presented his view on the political and military developments in Yemen, stressing the importance of enhancing the international community’s role in supporting Yemeni state institutions, ending the Houthi coup, and creating the appropriate conditions to achieve a just and sustainable peace that meets the aspirations of the Yemeni people.

The Head of the Supreme Council for Popular Resistance praised the British Ambassador’s remarks on the complexities of the Yemeni crisis, expressing his appreciation for Britain’s supportive positions toward Yemen, and the importance of developing this role to contribute to achieving Yemenis’ aspirations to restore the state and end their ongoing suffering caused by the war ignited by the coup plotters.

For her part, the British Ambassador welcomed Sheikh Al-Mekhlafi and expressed interest in the humanitarian initiatives led by the Supreme Council for Popular Resistance, foremost among them projects for the care and rehabilitation of war wounded and amputees, in addition to vocational rehabilitation programs for the families of martyrs and the injured. She affirmed her commitment to follow up on these projects, which represent an important response to the humanitarian impacts resulting from the war.

Abda Sharif affirmed her government’s commitment to continue supporting Yemen, pointing to the programs and assistance provided by the United Kingdom to alleviate the repercussions of the humanitarian crisis and support stability and peace efforts.

Attending the meeting were Sarah Wilson, Head of the Yemen Team at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Ahmed Al-Bakri, Head of the Redan Forum for Relations, Dialogue and Media in London, and Musa Al-Ansari, Relations Officer at the Forum.