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Al-Sharjabi discusses with UK diplomat Safir Tanker issue, water support

[30/09/2021 05:39]

RIYADH-SABA
Minister of Water and Environment Tawfeeq al-Sharjabi discussed with Charge D'Affairs of UK Embassy in Yemen Simon Smart more British support to Yemen's water sector under current difficult conditions Yemen goes through over Houthi militia's triggered war on the state and its institutions.

Minister al-Sharjabi praised UK interventions in Yemen for meeting people's needs of water and sanitation, multi-sectors humanitarian response, programs of supporting displaced people and social protection.

He pointed out to significance of UK programs to support water sector reform policy and transferring from emergency programs to developmental projects to ensure provision of water and sanitation services and environment protection programs.

He also confirmed significance of UK role in monitoring Safir Oil Tanker's situation off Hodeida Coasts as it poses environmental and humanitarian disaster if the tanker, which is long-stranded on the Red Sea and loaded with more than one million of crude oil, explodes or sinks.

For his part, the UK diplomat confirmed keenness of his country on realizing peace and stability in Yemen and readiness of boosting cooperation in fields of water and environment.

He also confirmed cooperation with the government and international community on working for solving Safir Oil Tanker's issue.