U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesperson
Official
UNCLASSIFIED
For Immediate Release
STATEMENT BY ROBERT PALLADINO, DEPUTY SPOKESPERSON
January 11, 2019
U.S. Condemns Deadly Houthi Drone Attack in Yemen
The United States strongly condemns the January 10 Houthi drone attack on Republic of Yemen Government officers at a military parade at Al-Anad Air Base in Lahij. This attack contravenes the spirit of the Hudaydah ceasefire and the progress made last month at the UN-led talks in Sweden. We urge all sides to honor the commitments they made in Sweden to their fellow Yemenis by refraining from violence and provocative acts.