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FCO Minister condemns assassination of Yemeni politician

Hugh Robertson condemns killing of Dr Sharafeddin and underlines need for violence not to undermine progress being made in Yemen.

From:
Foreign & Commonwealth Office and The Rt Hon Hugh Robertson
Published
21 January 2014
This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Minister for the Middle East, Hugh Robertson said:

I condemn the assassination of Dr Ahmad Sharafeddin, a senior member of the Ansarallah delegation to the National Dialogue Conference, on the day that the National Dialogue completed its work. Dr Sharafeddin was working to support Yemen’s transition towards a more democratic future. I offer my condolences to Dr Sharafeddin’s family and colleagues and reassure Yemen of the UK’s support as it works to build a peaceful, secure and prosperous society.

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Published 21 January 2014