United Nations May 10 (TNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres has expressed his deep concern over the \u201crecent and sharp escalation\u201d in the Yemen conflict, calling on all parties to make civilian protection a priority.<\/p>\n
Civil conflict deepened across the country in 2015, when a Saudi-led coalition intensified military operations against Houthi rebels who control the capital Sana\u2019a.<\/p>\n
Coalition airstrikes hit a government building in the densely-populated Tahrir district of the capital on Monday, reportedly killing six people, and rebels fired several missiles in the days that followed towards different targets in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Secretary-General reminds all parties to the conflict that they must uphold the international humanitarian law, including taking steps to protect civilians,\u201d said a statement issued on behalf of the Secretary-General, by his Spokesperson St\u00e9phane Dujarric.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll potential violations of international humanitarian law should be thoroughly investigated and those responsible for violations must be held accountable,\u201d added the statement.<\/p>\n
Dujarric emphasized the Secretary-General\u2019s appeal not to escalate the fighting further \u201cas this adversely impacts the chances for peace.\u201d<\/p>\n
Since political unrest first began in Yemen in early 2011, the UN has been engaged in helping Yemenis to find a peaceful solution. However, fighting continues and the ensuing humanitarian crisis has only deepened in a country that was already one of the region\u2019s poorest.<\/p>\n
\u201cA negotiated political settlement through inclusive intra-Yemeni dialogue is the only way to end the conflict and address the ongoing humanitarian crisis,\u201d said the statement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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