President Al-Zubaidi Lauds Humanitarian-Focused Interventions of ICRC

President Aidarous Qassem Al-Zubaidi, President of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) and Vice Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), met on the sidelines of his participation in the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA79), President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mirjana Spoljaric Egger.

The meeting discussed the latest developments in the humanitarian situation in the country amid the Houthi escalation in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb Strait and its repercussions on the living conditions of citizens and the devastating effects on food security and medicine supplies in light of the worsening humanitarian crisis by the war.

President Al-Zubaidi was briefed by the president of the ICRC on the implemented activities and humanitarian interventions in the country and its efforts in safeguarding victims of the ongoing war and conflict since its outbreak in 2015.

President Al-Zubaidi lauded the ICRC humanitarian-focused interventions in the country, its ongoing support for the health sector, and its tremendous efforts to safeguard war victims across all governorates.

For her part, President Mirjana expressed her appreciation for President
Al-Zubaidi's stance and support for the ICRC's efforts, as well as his excellency's constant keenness to provide all facilities for its teams on the ground, in order to implement the interventions in all liberated areas.

The meeting was attended by Mr. Mohammed Al-Ghaithi, member of the STC's Presidium, Head of the Consultation and Reconciliation Commission (CRC) supporting the PLC, Mr. Amr Al-Beidh, member of the STC's Presidium and Special Representative of the President of the STC for Foreign Affairs, and Dr. Nasser Al-Khubaji, Head of the Political Commission assisting the Presidium of the STC, Head of the Negotiations Affairs Unit.