ASSASSINATION OF THE GOVERNOR OF ADEN, YEMEN

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That this House is dismayed by the recent assassination of the Governor of Aden, Yemen, Jaafar Mohammed Saad, by Daesh; is deeply concerned by the growing strength of Daesh in Yemen, which has announced its intention to continue assassinating political figures and bombing mosques and other civilian areas; notes that President Hadi will now take responsibility of governing Aden, which continues to suffer considerable violence and unrest; further notes that peace talks between the Hadi government and Houthi rebel group will take place on 15 December 2015 in Switzerland; commends the UN envoy to Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, on bringing the parties together for these talks; and calls on the Government to make all possible diplomatic efforts to ensure that these peace talks lead to a ceasefire, and a transition towards a long-term peaceful resolution of the conflict.