Tillerson Tell Saudis to be Measured in Yemen Action

Paris, MINA – The Trump administration is asking Saudi Arabia to temper its actions with regard to Yemen, Qatar and Lebanon, turning up the pressure on the kingdom.

Speaking in Paris on Friday, Rex Tillerson, the US secretary of state, called on Saudi Arabia to be “measured” in its military operations in Yemen.

He declared strong American support for the kingdom’s internal reforms, which include Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s.

At the international level, however, Tillerson encouraged Saudi restraint. Al Jazeera was quoted by MINA as reporting.

“With respect to Saudi Arabia’s engagement with Qatar, how they’re handling the Yemen war that they’re engaged in, the Lebanon situation, we would encourage them to be a bit more measured and a bit more thoughtful in those actions to, I think, fully consider the consequences,” he said.

He once again demanded a “complete end” to the Saudi-led blockade of Yemen so that humanitarian aid and commercial supplies can be delivered.

Tillerson’s comments came as Yemeni officials said air strikes launched by a Saudi-led military coalition had killed at least 23 civilians, including women and children, in the country’s north. (T/RI-1/RS5)

Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)