The United Kingdom expressed support for the operation of "Determination Strom" against Houthi Militias in Yemen. A statement of the British Foreign Office said that "we support the military interference in Yemen after the request of the elected Yemeni President to save Yemen and block Houthi hostile actions". In a related development, Libya supported the operation of "Determination Storm" which has been conducted by Arab countries to support legitimacy in Yemen. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Interim Government said in a statement that it supports the legitimacy of President Abdrabbou Mansour Hadi, and pressed that it is important to keep the unity and stability of Yemen.