The UN takes up the case of Yemen and asks President Saleh to leave
(BRUSSELS2) As the situation in Libya is clearing up, the international community seems determined to toughen up the tone a little in Yemen, where the situation for several months has been catastrophic. President Saleh refusing to leave and sign the agreement, however, negotiated with the opposition thanks to the intermediary of the Gulf countries, the powerful neighbor Saudi Arabia in the lead. At the initiative of two European Union countries, Germany and the United Kingdom, the UN Security Council adopted a resolution today in New York calling on President Saleh to leave.
She condemns energetically " violations " persistent » to human rights by the Yemeni authorities " including the excessive use of force against peaceful protesters as well as acts of violence, the use of force, and human rights abuses committed by other actors ". She insists " to hold all those responsible for violence and human rights violations accountable for their actions ". The Security Council “demands that all parties immediately renounce the use of force to achieve their political goals”.
According to the members of the Security Council, the signing and implementation as soon as possible of a peace agreement based on the initiative of the Gulf Cooperation Council is an integral part of a process of political transition without exclusion or conflict, led by Yemen. They note that the President of Yemen has pledged to sign this initiative and ask " implementation of this commitment, so as to ensure a peaceful transition without further delay. »
Concern over the presence of Al Qaeda
In addition, the Security Council says to itself " concerned about the presence of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and determined to avert this threat by acting in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and international law. »
Passage for humanitarian aid
With regard to the humanitarian situation, he called on the international community to “providing aid to Yemen and calls on all Yemeni parties to to ensure that the timely delivery of humanitarian assistance to those most in need throughout Yemen can take place under conditions of full, safe and unimpeded access. »
