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UN special envoy condemns new attacks in Yemen's capital

Xinhua, June 19, 2015 Adjust font size:

The Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, strongly condemned the series of terrorist attacks on June 17 in Sana'a in an overnight message received by the press on Friday morning.

The special envoy extended his deepest sympathies and condolences to the families and friends of those killed and injured by these unconscionable acts.

The series of terrorist attacks included the bombing of three mosques, which have resulted in scores of deaths.

Ahmed deplored the killing of civilians and the targeting of mosques and other civilian objects, saying that such criminal acts can not be justified on any grounds, and called for those responsible to be held accountable.

In his statement, the special envoy also reminded all parties to take all possible measures to prevent any and all violence against religious sites or any other civilian institutions and to remain fully and constructively engaged in the UN-mediated political process.

The UN-led Geneva Consultations on Yemen, or Yemen Consultations, began in Geneva on Monday with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon meeting with the Yemeni delegation that came from Riyadh representing the government.

Ahmed described the consultations as "an important start towards the return to a political process," saying that "after overcoming great challenges, having now both delegations here in Geneva is a great achievement and we should not underestimate the significance of this event."

However, the consultations appear difficult and little progress has been reported throughout this week, while the special envoy said earlier this week that the Yemenis need to talk among themselves to reach some basic agreements first in order to better participate in the ongoing UN-led consultations. Endi