UN resolution reflects Jordan keenness on Yemen stability — envoy

AMMAN — Jordan’s permanent representative at the United Nations, Dina Kawar, on Sunday welcomed the UN Security Council resolution on Yemen, saying that it reflected the Kingdom’s keenness to restore security and stability in Yemen as soon as possible.

In a speech delivered at the UN, Kawar said that developments in Yemen led to the creation of a massive political and security vacuum and an accelerated deterioration of the conditions there, adding that without the international community’s engagement, the situation could result in grave consequences. 

Unanimously adopting a new resolution in an evening session on Sunday, the UN Security Council expressed alarm at the acts of violence committed by the Houthis and their supporters, which have undermined the political transition process in Yemen, and jeopardised the country's stability and unity, demanding that all Yemeni “parties cease all armed hostilities against the people and the legitimate authorities of Yemen”.

The unanimous adoption of the resolution conveyed a significant message that should be taken seriously by all parties, Kawar noted.

Acting on a Jordan and UK-led text, the Security Council “deplored the unilateral actions taken by the Houthis to dissolve parliament and take over Yemen’s government institutions”, and reiterated its call for all Yemeni parties to adhere to resolving differences through dialogue and consultation.