Ankara sends financial aid to Yemen

Turkey has sent financial aid worth $100,000 to the Yemeni people to help counter the threat of chronic famine due to natural disasters, rising prices and armed clashes, said a Foreign Ministry statement over the weekend. The statement expressed concerns about developments concerning Yemen's political stability. "We placed great importance on the national unity and territorial integrity of Yemen with regard to peace and stability in the whole region," said the statement. "We will continue making contributions to the well-being of the Yemeni people."