LONDON — The British government announced that the ministers and representatives of Saudi Arabia, UAE, US, and UK (The Quad) met to discuss the situation in Yemen.

In a statement, the Quad reaffirmed its strong commitment to the unity, sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Yemen, and its commitment to stand by the people of Yemen through efforts to reach an end to the conflict and the ongoing humanitarian crisis.

The Quad welcomed the tangible benefits delivered by the truce for the Yemeni people since it commenced on April 2, 2022.

They welcomed the continuing implementation of agreed confidence building measures and leadership of the government of Yemen, including facilitating the flow of fuel into Hodeidah Port and the resumption of flights in and out of Sanaa airport.

The Quad called for the implementation of the outstanding measures, including the opening by the Houthis of the main roads around Taiz and an agreement on a joint mechanism for the payment of civil servant salaries.

The four countries condemned the Houthis’ large-scale military reinforcement and all attacks that threatened to derail the truce including, inter alia, the recent Houthi attacks on Taiz.

They also condemned the recent Houthi military parade in Hodeidah, in violation of the Hodeidah Agreement.

The Quad fully supported the efforts of the UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg to extend and expand the truce on Oct. 2, 2022, in addition to the full implementation of all terms of the truce.

They agreed that a permanent ceasefire and a durable political settlement must be the ultimate objectives of the Yemeni-led and Yemeni-owned political process, under UN auspices, and that such a settlement must be based on the agreed references and relevant UN Security Council resolutions.

The Quad reaffirmed their support to the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), stressed the importance of PLC cohesion, and welcomed the PLC’s commitment to improving basic services and economic stability. — SPA