Sponsor of Yemen's GCC initiative condemn use of violence

Ambassadors of the 10 countries sponsoring the Gulf initiative in Yemen condemned on Monday the use of violence, or even threatening to use it with the apparent excuse to undermine outcomes of the national dialogue.
In a joint statement, envoys of the UN five permanent members, four of the six GCC countries and the EU, expressed their refusal of accepting Houthis in army and security troops in Yemen without disarming them first.
It also urged all Yemeni parties to abide by and commit to all items stipulated in the Peace and National Partnership Agreement (PNPA) signed last September.
The statement also voiced concerns that "overlooking" the initiative's items would jeopardize Yemen's political safety and security.
The PNPA stipulates mainly on holding elections, setting out a new constitution, withdrawing armed militias from major cities and stopping political and media escalation.
Furthermore, the ambassadors reiterated condemnation of Al-Qaeda terrorist activities, while voicing concern that ongoing infighting between Houthis and Al-Qaeda could lead to the escalation of the conflict in Yemen.
The ambassadors represent Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Britain, the US, Russia, France, China and the EU, in addition to the head of the GCC mission to Yemen.