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Yemen and Lebanon to work towards halting Hezbollah support for Houthis, minister says

Yemen and Lebanon to work towards halting Hezbollah support for Houthis, minister says Yemen's Foreign Minister Afrah al-Zouba has said her government will take joint measures with Lebanon to halt Hezbollah's support to Houthis. In a post on X, which came after the meeting of Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Yemen's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, al-Zouba said her government appreciated Lebanon's…

Yemen's Foreign Minister Afrah al-Zouba announced that her government will collaborate with Lebanon to stop Hezbollah's support for the Houthis. Following a meeting between Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Yemen's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, al-Zouba expressed appreciation for Lebanon's backing of Yemen's sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, as well as its opposition to any military interference in Yemen's internal affairs.

The Yemeni minister emphasized the importance of maintaining this stance through coordination between the relevant authorities in both countries, with a focus on addressing the role of Hezbollah members in supporting Houthi military operations. Al-Zouba reaffirmed Yemen's support for Lebanon's sovereignty, security, and stability, as well as the Lebanese government's efforts to extend its authority over the nation's entire territory and retain exclusive control over military decisions.

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