(MNAFN- KUNA) The US late Thursday said it is "troubled" by the resignation of the Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, following the takeover of the capital Sanaa by Houthi rebels.
"At this time, it is critical that all sides avoid violence," said State Department Spokesperson Jen Psaki in a statement.
"The safety and security of US personnel is our top priority in Yemen. We are evaluating the security situation on the ground on an ongoing basis," she added.
"We call on all parties to abide by their public commitments to ensure the security of the diplomatic community, including our personnel." Psaki emphasized the country's future "should be determined by the Yemeni people in accordance with Yemen's constitution and the National Dialogue Conference outcomes." "All Yemenis have both a right and responsibility to peacefully participate in this process." The Obama Administration "remains firmly committed to supporting all Yemenis in this endeavor," she affirmed.
"The people of Yemen deserve a clear path back to a legitimate, federal, and unitary Yemeni government, consistent with the Gulf Cooperation Council Initiative, the outcomes of the National Dialogue Conference, UN Security Council resolutions and Yemeni law, with clearly defined timelines to finish writing a new Yemeni constitution, to hold a referendum on this constitution, and to launch national elections," Psaki concluded
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