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Turkey supports UN decision for arms embargo against Yemen Houthis

Xinhua, April 16, 2015 Adjust font size:

Turkey welcomed a U.N. Security Council resolution that imposes arms embargo against Houthi rebels in Yemen, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.

The UN resolution is "a clear message and warning against Houthi militias by international community for their not withdrawing from regions that they have seized including Sanaa and for threatening neighboring countries," the statement said.

In order to maintain peaceful conditions that will provide realization of political resolution, Houthi militias should withdrawal from the places that they have seized "through unilateral acts and by using force," the statement said, stressing the need for Houthis putting aside heavy weapons, showing respect to the legitimate president and giving up threatening acts against their neighbors.

The statement stressed Turkey's readiness for making "all kinds of contribution" for reaching peace and stability in Yemen.

The security situation deteriorated in Yemen in January when the Shiite Houthi group seized the presidential palace in Sanaa after deadly clashes with presidential guards. President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi and Prime Minister Khaled Bahah submitted resignations on Jan. 22.

On Feb. 6, the Houthi group announced a unilateral move to dissolve the parliament of Yemen and form a presidential council to take power, which was rejected by Yemen's political parties and denounced by the Gulf Arab states. Endit