EU vows to extend anti-terror, anti-piracy cooperation with Yemen: diplomat
EU vows to extend anti-terror, anti-piracy cooperation with Yemen: diplomat
11:09, March 10, 2010 
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The visiting European Union's delegation vowed Tuesday to support security in Yemen and affirmed the EU's keenness to extend the cooperation of combating terrorism and piracy with the poor Arab country, state-run Saba news agency reported.
Shambur Tice, head of the delegation, made his remarks here in Sanaa during meeting with Yemen's Deputy Interior Minister, Saleh Hussein al-Zawaari. Tice stressed the importance to expand cooperation with Yemen in various areas, especially in the fields of combating terrorism and piracy.
The EU diplomat expressed its readiness to support Yemeni security authorities in both technical and training fields to develop their capabilities to confront current security challenges, particularly in fighting terrorism and piracy.
The Yemeni government is under mounting pressure from Washington to turn its focus on fighting al-Qaida within its borders after the Yemeni-based al-Qaida wing claimed responsibility of a botched attack against a U.S. airliner. It launched a continuing anti-terrorism campaign, including air raids against al-Qaida militants in several southern and eastern provinces.
Recently, Sanaa also faces mounting voices in the south, calling for disengagement from the north and the restoration of the southern state. The government is trying to solve the discontent by implementing economic reforms after it has recently ended a six- year fighting with northern Shiite rebels.
Source: Xinhua
Shambur Tice, head of the delegation, made his remarks here in Sanaa during meeting with Yemen's Deputy Interior Minister, Saleh Hussein al-Zawaari. Tice stressed the importance to expand cooperation with Yemen in various areas, especially in the fields of combating terrorism and piracy.
The EU diplomat expressed its readiness to support Yemeni security authorities in both technical and training fields to develop their capabilities to confront current security challenges, particularly in fighting terrorism and piracy.
The Yemeni government is under mounting pressure from Washington to turn its focus on fighting al-Qaida within its borders after the Yemeni-based al-Qaida wing claimed responsibility of a botched attack against a U.S. airliner. It launched a continuing anti-terrorism campaign, including air raids against al-Qaida militants in several southern and eastern provinces.
Recently, Sanaa also faces mounting voices in the south, calling for disengagement from the north and the restoration of the southern state. The government is trying to solve the discontent by implementing economic reforms after it has recently ended a six- year fighting with northern Shiite rebels.
Source: Xinhua
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