Iran called for the formation of a new Yemeni government whilst offering to assist with a political transition, reports Reuters.
Speaking on a two day visit to Kazhakstan, Iran’s foreign minister, Mohammed Javad Zarif, said,
“I have the privilege of participating in the Bonn Conference when we created the Afghan government. Actually we didn’t do it, the Afghans did.. We can do that in Yemen too.”
Mr Zafiri’s comments come as Houthi rebels, who Saudi Arabia accuse of being backed by Iran, advance in the presidential city of Aden.
Yemen’s president, Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi was forced to flee to Riyadh last month.
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Speaking on a two day visit to Kazhakstan, Iran’s foreign minister, Mohammed Javad Zarif, said,
“I have the privilege of participating in the Bonn Conference when we created the Afghan government. Actually we didn’t do it, the Afghans did.. We can do that in Yemen too.”
Mr Zafiri’s comments come as Houthi rebels, who Saudi Arabia accuse of being backed by Iran, advance in the presidential city of Aden.
Yemen’s president, Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi was forced to flee to Riyadh last month.
Iranian military officials captured in Yemen says pro-government militia (11 Apr 2015)
Iran's supreme leader accuses Saudi Arabia of genocide (09 Apr 2015)
Iran establishes military presence of coast of Yemen (08 Apr 2015)