Dubai - Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince visited Saudi Arabia on Monday and called for dialogue to resolve tensions in Yemen, after deadly clashes in Aden.

Speaking after meeting Saudi Arabia's King Salman in Mina on Monday, Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed said dialogue was "the only way to resolve differences between Yemenis".

In a statement carried by the Emirates' official WAM news agency, the crown prince during his brief visit backed a Saudi call for an urgent meeting between the warring parties, saying it "embodies the common concern for Yemen's stability".

Prince Mohammed also urged Yemeni factions to "seize this opportunity, and carry out talks to reach a consensus that is in the best interest of Yemen and its people."

Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman, who also attended the meeting, held separate talks with his Emirati counterpart, according to Saudi press agency.

They "reviewed the close relations between the two brotherly countries", the situation in Yemen and "the various efforts towards achieving security and stability", it said.

Last week's fighting, which saw the Security Belt force seize Aden's presidential palace and army camps, threatened to open a new front in a complex civil war which has devastated the country.

Riyadh has called for dialogue and a ceasefire, which both the Yemeni government and separatists have said they support. AFP