Yemen: Council adopts conclusions

Met dank overgenomen van Bulgaars voorzitterschap Europese Unie 1e helft 2018 (Bulgaars voorzitterschap) i, gepubliceerd op maandag 25 juni 2018.

From left to right: Mr Martin GRIFFITHS, UN Special Envoy for Yemen; Ms Federica MOGHERINI, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

On 25 June 2018, EU foreign ministers discussed the latest developments in Yemen together with UN Special Envoy (UNSE) Martin Griffiths, who briefed them on his peace plan. Ministers exchanged views on ongoing EU efforts, including political outreach, and in particular the regional dialogue with Iran on Yemen, as well as humanitarian and development support. They explored ways to strengthen the UN-led process.

The Council adopted conclusions on Yemen against the background of the recent intensification of military operations in and around the port of Hodeidah, through which 70% of food imports to Yemen are shipped. More than 22 million people -80% of the population of the country - are in need of humanitarian or protection support.

Read the full text of the Council conclusions here.

Visit the meeting the page on the website of the Council of the European Union.

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