FCO endorses Yemeni call for investigation into weapons shipment
UK endorses calls by Yemeni 바카라 사이트 for an investigation by the UN Iran sanctions committee into weapons shipment to Yemen
On 23 January, the Yemeni 바카라 사이트 seized a shipment of weapons off the Yemeni coast. President Hadi has recently called on the United Nations to investigate.
Commenting today, a FCO spokesperson said:
바카라 사이트淲e fully endorse President Hadi바카라 사이트檚 call for a UN investigation into the consignment of weapons, including portable anti-aircraft missiles and explosives, captured off the Yemen coast on 23 January. Preliminary investigations suggest the weapons originated in Iran.
바카라 사이트淚f confirmed, this would be a direct contravention of UN Security Resolution 1747, which prohibits the export of weapons by Iran. Such activity is detrimental to the security of the entire region. We urge Iran to comply with its international obligations and ensure that the ban on the export of arms is adhered to. We call on the UN Iran sanctions committee to investigate the case as a matter of urgency.바카라 사이트�
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