The UN Security Council said Thursday that "all parties" should work toward a political solution for Yemen, and repeated a call for the key port of al-Hodeidah to remain open, AFP reported.
The statements came after UN envoy Martin Griffiths updated the Security Council via a video link from the region.
Members "reaffirmed their unequivocal support for the efforts of the special envoy, and encouraged all parties to engage constructively with his efforts to progress a political solution", the Security Council said in a statement.
They also "reaffirmed that a political solution remains the only way to end the conflict", the statement added.
The Security Council said it recognized the importance of the ports of al-Hodeidah and Saleef, and reiterated a call for these to be kept open.
