Bahrain has strongly backed a UN resolution on Yemen as crucial.

Adoption of Resolution 2216 "is a crucial and necessary step to restore security and stability of Yemen and preserve its territorial unity and integrity," said a statement in the Gulf Daily News (GDN), our sister publication.

"Bahrain affirms that the resolution reflects a vast international understanding of the humanitarian and security situation in Yemen and embodies a global agreement on confronting acts of violence and terrorism and underpinning the pillars of legitimacy, represented by President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi and his government," the statement said.

"The kingdom also emphasises the resolution will pave the way for the completion of the political process and allow all sides that are keen to preserve the country's security and stability to return to dialogue, on the basis of what has been agreed upon by Yemen, the region and the world, most importantly the GCC initiative and its executive mechanisms, the outcomes of the national dialogue and relevant UN resolutions.

"Bahrain will support all steps that will enable the legitimate government to perform its duties, restore security and bring about development and stability for the people. It also calls on all Yemeni sides and UN member-states to assume their responsibility and implement the UN resolution honestly and transparently," the statement added. - TradeArabia News Service