The Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu expressed deep concern over the escalating violence in Yemen resulting in the loss of civilian lives. While calling upon the Yemeni authorities and all factions of the Yemeni society, including the tribal leaders to show restraint and refrain from use of force against innocent civilians, the Secretary General warned against the potential danger of reaching to a point of no return in the country and stressed the need to resolve issues through dialogue and understanding for the best interests and stability of Yemen. He also reiterated the OIC's support for the initiative of the Gulf Cooperation Council as a way to create necessary conditions to preserve Yemen's stability, security and unity and urged all Yemeni parties to respond positively to this initative.
