The United States of America and the European Union welcomed the announcement of the formation of a Presidential Leadership Council in Yemen In a statement, the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the US supports the aspirations of the Yemeni people in establishing an effective, democratic and transparent government comprising diverse political and civil society voices, adding that the most important matter is that Yemenis deserve a government that protects rights and freedoms in addition to enhancing justice, accountability and reconciliation. The State Department"s statement confirmed that the US is committed to provide assistance to reach a permanent and comprehensive solution to the conflict in Yemen, urging all parties to choose the path of peace and dialogue. In a statement, Peter Stano, Spokeperson of the EU External Affairs and Security Policy, said this encouraging move underpins the recent, UN-brokered, two-month truce between parties to the conflict, and could create further momentum for an inclusive political settelement of the conflict. We encourage all active parties, particularly the Houthis, to respect the truce and engage with Grundberg without preconditions, said the statement. The EU also welcomed Saudi Arabia and the UAE"s announcement of substantial financial support, and the Kingdom"s announcement on fuel assistance and contributions to the UN Humanitarian Response Plan, noting that this assistance provides vital support for the people of Yemen. — Agencies