Britain confirms that it will continue to work to tighten the prevention of arms smuggling to the Houthis

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The United Kingdom confirmed, on Friday, that it will continue to work with its international partners to tighten measures to prevent the smuggling of weapons and dual-use technologies to the Houthi militias in Yemen, and praised the pivotal role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in supporting Yemen and its people.

This was stated by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Secretary, Ed Miliband, during a phone call with the Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad Al-Alimi, where they discussed developments in the situation on the national and regional scene, and coordinated efforts with the international community to enhance security and stability in the region.

The official Yemeni news agency quoted the British minister as saying that his country, as a pen-holder in the Security Council, will continue to work with its international partners to tighten measures to prevent the smuggling of weapons and dual-use technologies to the Houthi militias, and to support efforts aimed at ending the Yemeni crisis in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions.

The British Minister also praised the pivotal role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in supporting Yemen and its people, stressing that his country's government is working to prepare to hold an international conference to mobilize political, economic and humanitarian support for the Yemeni government and people, and to mobilize the necessary resources and funds to alleviate human suffering, and support recovery and stability efforts in the country.

In turn, the Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council praised the great support provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the government and the Yemeni people in confronting and deterring the escalation, praising the efforts of the United Kingdom, aimed at ending the Houthi threat to international security and peace, and achieving security, stability and peace in Yemen and the region.