Iran Calls for Yemen's Restraint over Popular Protest
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday called on the Yemeni government, parties and political groups to show restraint regarding the recent unrest and popular protests in the Arab country.
Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham also voiced Iran’s concern about the “violent crackdown on the peaceful protests by the Yemeni people.”
“Settlement of the issue, only through dialogue and in a political and peaceful process with the cooperation and presence of all political and social parties, groups and streams, would restore stability, security and calm to Yemen,” she added.
Her comments came after the Yemeni government forces opened fire on revolutionaries and their supporters on Tuesday as they were marching towards the office of Prime Minister Mohammed Basindawain in capital Sanaa, killing at least seven people and injuring more than 100 others.
The protesters accuse the government of rampant corruption and mishandling the economy.
They also call on President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi and his government to step down.
