The barbaric murder of dozens of worshippers during Friday prayer is another cynical attempt to stir up hate and violence between different population groups.

To ensure that terrorist groups in Yemen do not gain more ground, all political forces must work to resolve the current national crisis. The ongoing power vacuum is continuing to destabilise the country. All national and regional players have a responsibility to prevent a further escalation of the violence and to participate constructively in the mediation efforts of UN Special Adviser Benomar.