Manama, December 19, 2020, SPA -- Bahrain has welcomed implementation of the Riyadh Agreement by the Yemen Government and the Southern Transitional Council, describing it as an important step to strengthen and consolidate Yemeni efforts to confront Iranian-backed Houthi militias and achieve the aspirations of the Yemeni people for peace, security and stability. In a statement, Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs praised the sincere efforts exerted in this regard by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and HRH the Crown Prince, for maintaining the security, stability, and prosperity of Yemen. --SPA 11:30 LOCAL TIME 08:30 GMT 0002 www.spa.gov.sa/w1470044