Voicing deep concern over escalating violence and deaths of civilians in Yemen, the US has asked all parties to cooperate with the UN in reaching a ceasefire and resuming the peace talks.
"The US takes all credible accounts of civilian deaths seriously and we again call on all sides of the conflict in Yemen to do their utmost to avoid harm to civilians and to comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law," said National Security Council Spokesman Ned Price.
The United States underscores the importance of promoting the safety, security and freedom of movement of humanitarian personnel in Yemen, he said.
"We express continuing concern about the terrible violence impacting civilians in Taiz and the need to allow the delivery of full and unimpeded assistance, including food, medical supplies, and fuel to all Yemenis in need," he said.
Noting that recent progress in improving humanitarian access in parts of Taiz needs to be replicated across the entire city, he said it is vital that all attacks on Yemen's Red Sea ports come to an immediate end to enable food, medical supplies, fuel and other essential to reach Yemenis in all parts of the country.
"We urge all parties to cooperate with the United Nations in reaching a cease-fire and resuming the peace talks so that a durable solution to the crisis in Yemen can be reached as soon as possible," Price added.
