US regrets deaths during protests in Yemen, urges restraint

The United States has expressed hope to see an agreement reached between all parties in Yemen that leads to the signing of the GCC Initiative within one week, while regreting the deaths and injuries of many people during protest marches in Sana’a on Sunday. A statement released by US Embassy in Sana''a on Monday said: "The United States continues to support a peaceful and orderly transition in Yemen, one which addresses the Yemeni people’s aspirations for peace and security. We remain hopeful that an agreement will be reached that leads to the signing of the GCC Initiative within one week." The US regrets the deaths and injuries of many people during protest marches in Sana’a yesterday, the statement added. "In this tense situation, we call upon all parties to exercise restraint. In particular, we call on the parties to refrain from actions that provoke further violence. We reject actions that undermine productive efforts underway to achieve a political resolution to the current crisis."