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Britain supports Saudi-led military operation in Yemen - Cameron

British Prime Minister David Cameron
British Prime Minister David Cameron
LONDON, March 28 (KUNA) -- British Prime Minister David Cameron reiterated support to Saudi-led "Operation Decisive Storm" to protect the legitimate government in Yemen, during a phone call with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz.
Cameron "emphasised the UK's firm political support for the Saudi action in Yemen, noting that it was right to do everything possible to deter Houthi aggression, to support President (Abd Rabbuh Mansur) Hadi and his legitimate government," a Downing Street spokesperson said last night.
Cameron and King Salman expressed concern that Houthis' action would lead to an escalation in terrorism and extremism enabling Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and ISIL to find a foothold in Yemen, "which would pose a serious threat to both our nations," he said.
"Britain will do all it can to support the Saudis to stop that from happening and offered to provide further UK support," said Cameron, a gesture welcomed by King Salman.
Cameron urged King Salman to put strong non-military pressure on the Houthis, former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh and Iran to pull back from the brink and engage in the political process in good faith." (end) kd.bs