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President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Peter Maurer has said that the ICRC will expand its activities in Yemen.

In a press conference in Sana’a on Sunday, Maurer affirmed that his visit will achieve positive and prompt results with regards to the humanitarian response in Yemen.

He said that he is optimistic that the visit will result in doubling the ICRC efforts to face this “disastrous” situation as what the ICRC and its partners currently provide cannot cover all the humanitarian aspects, specially that the country is under siege.

“The international parties must be aware of the blockade which caused disastrous situations and allow access for goods and medicines into Yemen,” says Maurer.

The ICRC President also talked about the bad situations of the health sector in Yemen, urging all parties to positively deal with the ICRC and provide support for its teams to perform their humanitarian role impartially.

He affirmed that the ICRC is committed to work according to the international humanitarian law.

Maurer also urged all parties to the conflict to abide by the IHL.