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Operation Renewal of Hope paves way for political action - Kuwait

Foreign Ministry undersecretary Khaled Al-Jarallah
Foreign Ministry undersecretary Khaled Al-Jarallah
KUWAIT, April 21 (KUNA) -- Kuwait said Tuesday the end of Operation Decisive Storm and triggering of Operation Renewal of Hope would pave way for political action on basis of UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution 2216.
The Renewal of Hope will trigger launch of humanitarian operations to honor dire needs of the Yemeni people, Foreign Undersecretary Khaled Al-Jarallah said.
He was speaking to reporters on sidelines of a dinner banquet held by Acting Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Sabah for heads of Kuwaiti missions abroad on the occasion of their 8th conference.
UN resolution 2216 condemned the military operations launched by the Houthi militias against the legitimate government in Yemen, imposed sanctions against the militias, their leader and son of former president Ali Abdullah Saleh.
The resolution, adopted under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, called for the resumption of political process on the basis of the GCC initiative and its implementation mechanism, and outcome of the national dialogue.
Al-Jarallah said Kuwait was confident the Saudi forces were capable of deterring any attempt to undermine the security and stability of the Kingdom.
He said any initiative aimed at solving the conflict in Yemen should be based on UN resolution 2216.
Al-Jarallah hoped peace would be restored in Yemen, and "the parties that harmed the Yemeni people listen to the voice of reason and return to the table of negotiations." The Kuwaiti official said the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) was involved in the reconstruction of Yemen, citing Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz's USD 274 million donation to provide humanitarian supplies for the needy Yemeni people.
The six GCC countries were helping Yemen before the March 26 Operation Decisive Storm, said Al-Jarallah, "and will not hesitate in further efforts to help and rebuild Yemen." Asked about the framework agreement between Iran and the P5+1 group, Al-Jarallah said the deal would be followed by "long and tough negotiations until a final agreement is reached by end of next June." The GCC welcomed the framework agreement and welcomed efforts of the P5+1 group members. (pickup previous) hrz.bs