London, Rabi'I 04, 1437, December 15, 2015, SPA -- British Minister of State for Middle East Affairs Tobias Ellwood welcomed the cease-fire and the start of peace talks in Yemen. In a statement published on the official website of the British Foreign office today, Ellwood confirmed his country's support for United Nations efforts to find a political solution in Yemen, in order to achieve lasting stability and address the humanitarian crisis there. Ellwood called on all the conflicting parties in Yemen to participate in the success of the peace process and the necessity of the commitment of all parties to the ceasefire. --SPA 22:16 LOCAL TIME 19:16 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w