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Yemen

Volume 448: debated on Wednesday 12 July 2006

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment she has made of (a) the security situation and (b) political stability in Yemen; and if she will make a statement. (84200)

We have concerns about the security situation in Yemen and judge there is a continuing high threat from terrorism. During my visit to Yemen in January, I emphasised to Government Ministers that determined action against terrorist threats was vital. The UK provides practical counter terrorism support to Yemen.

This is a key year for Yemen's political and democratic systems with presidential elections in September. We will closely monitor the election process.