Statement by White House Press Secretary Jay Carney
Today, President Obama signed an Executive Order
authorizing sanctions to be imposed on individuals and entities who threaten
the peace, security, and stability of Yemen by disrupting the political
transition. This Executive Order will allow the United States to take action
against those who seek to undermine Yemen’s transition and the Yemeni peoples’
clear desire for change. The President took this step because he believes that
the legitimate aspirations of the Yemeni people, along with the urgent
humanitarian and security challenges, cannot be addressed if political progress
stalls.
Yemen’s transition represents an important step
forward for the Yemeni people, who deserve the opportunity to determine their
future. The United States strongly supports Yemen’s political transition and
will continue to work with our international partners, including the Gulf
Cooperation Council, to help Yemen chart a more secure, democratic, and
prosperous path forward.
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