President Hadi praises UAE for supporting Yemen

RIYADH, 16th February 2016 (WAM) --- Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi yesterday praised the UAE for its honourable stance and support for Yemen to counter he rebel Houthi militia and forces loyal to now-ousted president Ali Abdullah Saleh. He asked Ambassador of the UAE to Yemen, Salim Khalifa Al Ghafli, to convey greetings to the leaders of the UAE. He also extended condolences on the death of Emirati serviceman Abdullah Juma Hasan Al Shamsi, who was martyred while participating in the Arab Coalition's Operation Restoring Hope in Yemen in defence of Yemen, the Arab Nation and the common destiny. For his part, the UAE ambassador congratulated the Yemeni president on the victories of Yemen's national army and the National Resistance forces on the rebel militias. During the meeting, the pair discussed ways of promoting bilateral relations between the UAE and Yemen in various spheres in service of the interests of their peoples. – Emirates News Agency, WAM -http://www.wam.ae/en/news/emirates/1395291641594.html