[11/11/2026 07:29]

ADEN-SABA

Foreign Minister Dr. Afrah al-Zouba discussed developments in Yemen and ways to strengthen Arab coordination in support of the Yemeni government and people during a phone call on Wednesday with Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy.

Al-Zouba briefed Fahmy on the repercussions of the Houthi escalation against state institutions and civilians, particularly the continued siege of Taiz and attacks on civilians. She warned against Iran's attempts to exploit Yemen's strategic location as a platform to threaten neighboring countries and pressure the international community, prolonging the suffering of Yemenis and posing growing risks to Arab national security and maritime routes.

She stressed the importance of strengthening Arab support for Yemen and mobilizing international efforts to halt the flow of weapons and expertise to the Houthi terrorist militias in accordance with relevant UN Security Council resolutions. She said restoring state institutions and ensuring that decisions on weapons, war and peace remain exclusively in the hands of the state are essential to Yemen's security, that of its neighbors and the protection of international shipping.

Al-Zouba praised the Arab League's positions in support of Yemen's unity, sovereignty, territorial integrity and state institutions, reaffirming the government's commitment to continued coordination with the League's General Secretariat and fellow Arab countries at regional and international forums.

For his part, Fahmy said the threats facing Yemen and neighboring countries affect the security of the entire Arab world. He stressed the importance of strengthening Arab solidarity and unifying positions to address these threats, reaffirming the League's commitment to continued coordination with the Yemeni government and member states to safeguard Arab countries' security and sovereignty and support the Yemeni people.

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