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  • UK expresses concern over escalating violence in Yemen

    The Foreign Office summoned the Charge d’Affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Yemen to express its deep concern about increasing reports of deaths and casualties in the ongoing protests.

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

  • British Government concerned by reports of violence in the Middle East

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has expressed the UK government's concern on continuing reports overnight of unacceptable violence used against protesters in Libya, Bahrain, and Yemen.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister calls on Government of Yemen to respect the right to peaceful protest

    "All Yemenis have a right to express their views in a peaceful and open manner," said Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt.

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits Yemen and urges that reform must not be put off

    Foreign Secretary William Hague visited Yemen on 9 February as part of his regional tour of the Middle East and North Africa.

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

  • Yemen: Political dynamics and the international policy framework

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

  • Attack on British Embassy vehicle in Yemen

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has described this morning's attack on British Embassy staff as "shameful".

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

  • British Ambassador discusses attack on British Embassy vehicle in Yemen

    Following yesterday's attack on a British Embassy vehicle in Sana'a, British Ambassador to Yemen Tim Torlot discusses the UK Government's work with Yemen.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Yemen

    Mr Jonathan Wilks has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Yemen.

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

  • Friends of Yemen agree package of support with Government of Yemen

    Ministers of the Friends of Yemen met in New York on the 24th of September to build on international coordination since January 2010.

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

  • Joint statement from the Ministerial Meeting of the Friends of Yemen

    Following the Ministerial Meeting held in New York on Friday 24 September 2010, co-chaired by Foreign Secretary William Hague, the Friends of Yemen issued the following joint statement on outcomes and recommendations.

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

  • International Development Minister attends Yemen meeting

    Ministers of the Friends of Yemen met in New York on the 24th of September to build on international coordination since January 2010.

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

  • Yemen, UK and Saudi Arabia announce next Friends of Yemen meeting

    The meeting will be on 24 September in New York and will assess progress in Yemen towards reform and stability since their meeting in London in January.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East visits Yemen

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt will be in Yemen today and tomorrow on his first trip to the region.

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