EU REITERATES READINESS TO ASSIST YEMENI SECURITY BODIES

SANA'A, May 05 (Saba) – The European Union (EU) reiterated on Wednesday readiness to present more assistance to the Yemeni security apparatuses, especially in coastguard area.

The statement made by EU delegation visiting Yemen currently to consider the needs of the Yemeni coastguard forces during its meeting with the Interior Minister Mutahar al-Masri.

The delegation said that EU is ready to reinforce the capacity of the Yemeni coastguards to maintain the country's regional waters, international shipping routes and combating marine pricy.

The EU officials, who have paid a field visit to the coastguard forces, applauded the role the Yemeni coastguard plays in fighting against piracy in the Gulf of Aden and Arab Sea and secure the international shipping routes.

The delegation briefed the minister on the EU report on the partnership projects between Yemen and EU in this regarded, and the implemented projects as well.

Al-Masri accentuated the ministry's keenness to present all facilities to succeed the EU's projects in Yemen, valuing the EU's assistance to the Yemeni security bodies and its aid for the conflict-affected people in Saada and Harf Sufyan.

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