Yemen’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates welcomed recent United Nations efforts aimed at achieving peace in Yemen, emphasizing the importance of respecting principles of sovereignty, independence, and non-interference in Yemen’s internal affairs.

In an official statement, the Ministry stressed that achieving lasting peace requires the cessation of hostile policies and actions, an end to foreign presence, and the removal of all forms of occupation across Yemeni territories. Such measures would provide a solid, realistic, and sustainable foundation for peace and stability, while supporting the genuine efforts of the Sana’a government to establish strong frameworks for regional and international security.

The statement also highlighted that humanitarian issues could be addressed if there is genuine commitment to peace. However, the continued use of these issues as tools for pressure and coercion by Saudi Arabia demonstrates deliberate intentions to impede progress on the peace process.

The Ministry underscored that the legal actions taken against espionage cells involved in the attack on the President and members of the Change and Construction government were constitutional and lawful, not arbitrary. Demands for the release of those involved in the crime constitute a violation of the United Nations Charter and international law.

Yemen’s Foreign Ministry called on the UN to pressure its agencies to hand over all remaining perpetrators of the heinous attack on the Yemeni government on 5 Rabi’ al-Awwal 1447 AH, corresponding to August 28, 2025.

The statement emphasized that the UN should cooperate with Sana’a on this matter, correcting operational shortcomings, rather than advocating for the release of those responsible.

The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to facilitating and supporting the work of humanitarian actors in Yemen in accordance with established humanitarian principles and guidelines, avoiding any politicization or exploitation of humanitarian activities that could affect the security and safety of Yemen and its citizens.

It further stressed the importance of strengthening effective partnership between the Yemeni government and humanitarian organizations to provide relief for the Yemeni people, mitigate their escalating humanitarian suffering caused by ongoing aggression and blockade since March 26, 2015, and enhance trust in the transparency and neutrality of the UN’s humanitarian role and that of its partners.