Lisa Monaco
Today,
Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism,
Lisa Monaco, met with United Nations Special Envoy
for Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, to discuss his efforts to secure a
negotiated political settlement for Yemen. Ms. Monaco underscored the
importance the United States places on Mr. Ould Cheikh Ahmed's mission,
noting his work in convening consultations
in Geneva and broader efforts to resume Yemen’s political transition
process, consistent with
the Gulf
Cooperation Council Initiative, the outcomes of the comprehensive
National Dialogue conference, and relevant UN Security Council
resolutions. Ms. Monaco
emphasized the continued U.S. support
for Mr. Ould Cheikh Ahmed and the work of the UN. The United States
strongly believes that all of Yemen's communities have important roles
to play in the country's peaceful governance.
They
also discussed the dire humanitarian situation in Yemen. Ms. Monaco
expressed U.S. determination to support the unimpeded
delivery of badly needed food, medicine, and other supplies to the
people of Yemen who are suffering. She emphasized the strong U.S.
support to ensure access for the urgent delivery of humanitarian
assistance to those in need and to accelerate the delivery
of commercial imports, including food, medicines and other essential
goods, to Yemen. Ms. Monaco and Mr. Ould Cheikh Ahmed agreed on the
need for the international community to continue working together to
seek ways to de-escalate the ongoing violence, implement
humanitarian pauses, expand political dialogue, and serve the needs of
the Yemeni people. Finally, they discussed the importance of bringing a
halt to the conflict in Yemen in order to prevent al-Qa’ida in the
Arabian Peninsula from exploiting the crisis.
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