Yemeni gov' t confirms commitment to Riyadh agreement

(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) ADEN, July 3 (KUNA) -- The Yemeni government affirmed Saturday its commitments to implement the Riyadh agreement, welcoming all of its terms that called for de-escalation on all levels.In a statement, reported by the Yemeni News Agency (SABA), the Yemeni government valued the Riyadh agreement announced last Thursday, considering it "a continuation of Saudi's brotherly policy and constant concern for Yemen's government, people, unity and stability." "The Riyadh Agreement is an important step to unify all parties refusing the Iranian control on Yemen and facing the Houthi's coup that targets the whole country, threatens Arab security, and international interests", the statement added.The statement explained that the Yemeni government striving to ensure the success of the agreement and implement all its contents, stressing at the same time the Government fixed position to impose the power of law through negotiation It expressed the government's total refusal to all kinds of military, political, media, and social escalations.The transitional council called earlier to respond seriously and sincerely to the Saudi initiative and joint action for the interest of the Yemeni people.On Thursday, the Saudi Foreign Ministry called, in a statement, all parties involved in the Yemeni conflict to immediately respond to the Riyadh agreement. (end) sns.nhq MENAFN03072021000071011013ID1102384666