Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 21 January 2014
FCO Minister condemns assassination of Yemeni politician
Hugh Robertson condemns killing of Dr Sharafeddin and underlines need for violence not to undermine progress being made in Yemen.
Minister for the Middle East, Hugh Robertson said:
I condemn the assassination of Dr Ahmad Sharafeddin, a senior member of the Ansarallah delegation to the National Dialogue Conference, on the day that the National Dialogue completed its work. Dr Sharafeddin was working to support Yemen’s transition towards a more democratic future. I offer my condolences to Dr Sharafeddin’s family and colleagues and reassure Yemen of the UK’s support as it works to build a peaceful, secure and prosperous society.
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