The Yemeni legitimate Government lashed out at the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator to Yemen Lise Grande for what was considered as flagrant collusion with the Iran-backed Houthi militias through signing a memorandum of opening an air crossing under the pretext of providing medical and humanitarian assistance to the needy, a facility used by the militias to smuggle weapons and further aggravate situations in the war-stricken country. In a letter sent by Yemeni Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dr. Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak to the Secretary-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), the legitimate government of Yemen announced its clear and explicit rejection of the UN humanitarian affairs coordinator's signing of a memorandum of the humanitarian medical air bridge in Sana'a on September 15, 2018 with the so-called Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Houthi rebel militias Hisham Sharaf. The Yemeni official confirmed his government's regret and disapproval with the humanitarian coordinator's behavior, considering it null and void. Dr. Ahmad bin Awad disclosed that the signing of such a memorandum, which was promoted by the Iranian-backed Houthi militias, is tantamount to a UN official recognition of militia outlaws, adding that this act is totally contrary to the stances and resolutions of the UN Security Council on Yemen, particularly resolution 2216, and will have a negative impact on the distinguished relations between the Government of Yemen and the United Nations. Dr. Awad asserted that the Yemeni government called upon the organization to issue a directive to the resident coordinator and all United Nations agencies operating in Yemen not to sign any agreements or memoranda except with the internationally-recognized legitimate government of Yemen. --More 18:20 LOCAL TIME 15:20 GMT 0026 www.spa.gov.sa/1815853
