Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday welcomed and supported proposal of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for mediation between the administration of Yemen and opposing groups, Anadolu Agency reported.
MFA released a statement and said Turkey has been monitoring with concern the incidents occurring in Yemen and expressed deep sorrow over recent loss of lives.
The statement said, "we expect Yemen's administration to show respect to fundamental rights and freedoms of the demonstrators who have been expressing their expectations and demands through peaceful means. We also expect the administration to take all necessary measures soon to halt attacks on civilian people. We wish Yemen's future to be determined within the scope of a comprehensive national dialogue process that would be carried out with the participation of all segments of the society. Turkey sincerely wishes stability and tranquility to be restored in Yemen soon."