Abu Dhabi, Rabi'II 09, 1437, January 19, 2016, SPA -- Vice President of Yemen and Prime Minister Khalid Bahah, applauded the historic stance by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, citing his launching the Operation Determination Storm and Restoring Hope Operation, in response to the call of the legitimate authorities in Yemen. In a press statement carried by the official Yemeni News Agency, Bahah thanked the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its great efforts and stand by his country and its legitimate authority in the current critical circumstances in Yemen. He also hailed the stances of the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council and all Arab coalition member states in their response to Yemen's request to restore legitimacy. --SPA 02:32 LOCAL TIME 23:32 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w