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Morocco condemns Houthi attack on UAE vessel off Yemen

Xinhua, October 7, 2016 Adjust font size:

Morocco has denounced a recent attack by Houthi fighters against a UAE vessel off the Yemeni coast, the Foreign Ministry said.

"The Kingdom of Morocco condemns the attack by militias fighting in Yemen against the Emirati civilian ship ''Swift'' which secured the delivery of food and medical aid as well as the evacuation of wounded Yemenis," the ministry said in a statement late Thursday.

The attack is likely to undermine efforts to address the humanitarian crisis in the war-torn country, it added.

It stressed the need to give utmost importance to the humanitarian aspect, which is vital for civilians in Yemen and a factor to reach a peaceful solution to the crisis in Yemen.

Earlier, the UAE stressed that the ship was carrying assistance, wounded Yemenis and passengers.

Morocco and the UAE's forces are involved in a Saudi-led Arab coalition, which backs the legitimate government in Yemen. Endit