Bahrain has welcomed the United Nations Security Council adoption of Resolution 2216 on the Republic of Yemen, under Chapter VII, considering it "a crucial and necessary step for restoring the security and stability of Yemen and preserving its territorial unity and integrity." According to BNA, Bahrain emphasizes that the Security Council's resolution reflects a wide international awareness about the seriousness of the security and humanitarian situation in Yemen," the statement said. "It also embodies the agreement among the world nations on the need to address acts of violence and terrorism and to consolidate the pillars of legitimacy, President Abdrabbo Mansour Hadi and his government."