President Al-Alimi calls on EU to designate the Houthi militias as an international terrorist organization

  Riyadh

His Excellency President Dr. Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi, President of the Presidential Leadership Council, received today, Monday, the Head of European Commission to Yemen Gabriel Vinales.

The meeting discussed developments in the local situation, opportunities to resume UN mediation efforts to revive the political process in Yemen, and the repercussions of the Houthi terrorist attacks on maritime shipping, international peace and security, and the living conditions of the Yemeni people.

The meeting touched upon process of economic and financial reforms and the demanded European role to support these reforms to avoid the destructive impacts of Houthi terrorist militia's attacks on oil establishments, including coordinative measures with brothers and friends to improve living conditions of Yemeni people and sustainability of basic services.

Ambassador Vinales briefed President al-Alimi on recent position of the EU regarding Houthi militia escalation in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, amid full support to the UN envoy for Yemen for releasing inclusive political process on the bases of the positive efforts of Saudi Arabia.

President Al-Alimi praised support of the European Union to the Presidential Leadership Council and the government, expressing aspirations of the Yemeni people of restoring state institutions, including European pledges to alleviate suffering of Yemeni people. His Excellency confirmed significance of joining European friends in penalty measures against Houthi militia and designating it a terrorist organization.

The meeting was attended by Dr. Yahya Al-Shuaibi, Director of the Office of the Presidency of the Republic.