Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterparts from other UN Security Council member states on the escalation of tensions in Aden.

We hold regular discussions with our regional and international partners regarding security and political developments in Yemen. The situation in Aden was discussed during the UN Security Council consultations held on 27 February. We are concerned about the recent outbreaks of violence and call upon all parties to engage in dialogue in pursuit of peace and stability in Southern Yemen.