Aden, Jumada I 28, 1438, Feb 25, 2017, SPA -- Yemeni President Abdu Rabbo Mansur Hadi discussed here today, with the International Red Cross Committee's (IRCC) Regional Director for the Middle East Robert Mardini, ways to expand IRCC activities, in the country. Hadi urged IRCC to extend contributions it provides Yemen with, in order to meet increasing needs of the sick, expressing readiness to offer IRCC all facilities to back up and overcome all hindrances, at seaports and other outlets, in addition to customs' exempts. For his part, the official positively responded to the president requests, saying that the organization apprehend Yemen situation and urgent needs and announcing that a campaign is in the pipeline to expand operations and aid for Yemen, as soon as possible, to take advantage of Yemeni offered facilities for IRCC activities, in the country. -- SPA 18:38 LOCAL TIME 15:38 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w340148