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UK Minister condemns bomb attack in Yemen

Tobias Ellwood condemns bomb attack in Yemeni capital Sana’a and reiterates UK’s support for the political transition.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office and The Rt Hon Tobias Ellwood
• Published: 9 October 2014

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

In response to today’s bomb attack in the Yemeni capital Sana’a, Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood said:

I condemn this morning’s bomb attack in Tahrir Square, which killed at least forty people, including children. I offer my condolences to the families and friends of those killed and injured.

I also condemn the continued attacks against Yemeni security forces across the country, including those in Hadramawt today.

The political transition in Yemen must not be allowed to fail, and I reiterate the UK’s support for President Hadi and for all parties working constructively to implement the Peace and National Partnership Agreement, and GCC Initiative and Implementation Mechanism. I also remind those attempting to disrupt Yemen’s political transition of the international community’s increasing willingness to act under UN Security Council Resolution 2140.

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Published 9 October 2014