UN lauds US viewpoint regarding Yemen
Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (pictured) applauded in a statement issued on Saturday the decision made by the United States to revoke Yemeni Houthis’ terrorist status.
“We welcome the announcement that the United States intends to revoke the designations of the Houthi movement (who call themselves Ansarallah) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and Specially Designated Global Terrorist,” the statement read and added that the UN hopes the move will “contribute to [its] efforts to resume a Yemeni-led and Yemeni-owned political process to reach an inclusive, negotiated settlement to the conflict.”
Earlier during the day, Washington’s move was praised b Iranian officials as well.
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