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  • Foreign Secretary welcomes formation of new Government of Yemen

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed the formation of the new Government of Yemen under the leadership of Vice-President Hadi.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes signing of Gulf Cooperation Council initiative on Yemen

    Foreign Secretary welcomes signing of the Gulf Cooperation Council initiative which commits Yemen to a transition of power within 90 days.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt condemns upsurge in Yemen violence

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has issued a statement following the attacks over the last few days in Ta’iz.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Security Council Resolution 2014 on Yemen

    "This Resolution is a clear indication from the international community that the deteriorating humanitarian, economic and security situation in Yemen is a direct result of President Saleh’s refusal to agree to a politic…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK calls for immediate end to violence in Yemen by all sides

    Foreign Office Minister Alastair Burt met with Yemeni Foreign Minister Dr al-Qirbi

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK condemns violence against Yemeni citizens

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt comments on the recent escalation in violence against citizens in cities across Yemen and urges all sides to exercise maximum restraint.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK condemns killing of protestors in Yemen

    Condemning the violence in Sana'a on 18 September, Foreign Secretary William Hague has called on all sides to disengage forces immediately and avoid escalation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister extremely concerned by situation in Yemen

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt said that the UK is working with all sides and diplomatic allies to ensure the political crisis in Yemen is resolved as soon as possible.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary: "Yemeni Government must protect its citizens"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Yemeni Foreign Minister Abu Bakr al-Qirbi in London on 27 July 2011.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister comments on the killing of a British National in Aden

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt sends his deepest condolences to the family of David Mockett.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New British drive to help tackle crisis in Yemen

    New emergency humanitarian support from the UK will help to tackle rapidly worsening conditions in Yemen.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Supporting the Yemeni people to democratically choose its leader

    Leaders of five European countries including UK Prime Minister David Cameron have signed a statement following President Saleh's departure from Yemen.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Joint statement on Yemen

    A joint statement on Yemen has been signed with the French President, German Chancellor and the Italian and Spanish Prime Ministers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary on Libya and Yemen

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed his visit to Benghazi and the situation in Yemen in an interview with the BBC on 5 June

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Yemen: British nationals strongly advised to leave immediately

    The security situation has deteriorated since negotiations between the President and the opposition broke down on 22 May.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary urges British Nationals to leave Yemen immediately

    In light of the latest escalations and rapidly deteriorating security situation Foreign Secretary William Hague urges British Nationals to leave Yemen immediately.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns violence in Yemen

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has condemned the violence in Yemen on 29 May.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary "appalled" at situation in Yemen

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned the violence in Yemen, and reiterated the UK's call to President Saleh to sign the peace agreement offered by the Gulf Cooperation Council.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister expresses regret as Yemen refuse to sign peace agreement

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has expressed the UK's regret at the continued refusal by President Saleh to sign the peace agreement brokered by the Gulf Cooperation Council.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Life-saving food supplies reach children of Yemen

    The first delivery of British aid to help thousands of children in Yemen avoid hunger and malnutrition has reached the north of the country.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government