Bahrain and Qatar welcomed on Thursday efforts by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to bolster security and stability in Yemen.
A Foreign Ministry statement said Manama calls on all Yemeni forces to restore calm, avoid from escalation, and turn to dialogue and peaceful solutions, reported Bahrain's state news agency BNA.
It called on all parties to avoid anything that may destabilize Yemen and instead work on restoring peace and security to preserve the higher interests of the people.
Qatar expressed its full support for all efforts that strengthen peace and security in Yemen.
It stressed the importance of "close cooperation among all Yemeni parties to prevent escalation and resolve outstanding issues through dialogue and peaceful means to preserve Yemen’s unity and territorial integrity."
In a statement, the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs underlined Doha's full support for the legitimate Yemeni government. It lauded the PLC's efforts to ease the suffering of the people and fulfill their aspirations for security, stability, and peace.
Saudi Arabia had on Thursday warned that "the military movements in the governorates of Hadramout and Al-Mahra, recently conducted by the Southern Transitional Council, were carried out unilaterally, and without the approval of the Presidential Leadership Council or coordination with the Arab coalition’s leadership."
"These movements resulted in an unjustified escalation that harmed the interests of all segments of Yemeni people, as well as the Southern cause and the coalition's efforts," it added.
"Throughout these recent developments, the Kingdom has prioritized preserving unity and making every effort to reach peaceful solutions to resolve the situation in both governorates."
"The Kingdom worked with the UAE, chairman of the PLC, and Yemeni government to contain the situation. A joint military team was sent from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the UAE to put the necessary arrangements in place with the STC in Aden.
The arrangements sought to ensure the return of the STC forces to their previous positions outside the two governorates and hand over the camps in those areas to the Nation Shield Forces and the local authorities, in accordance with organized procedures under the supervision of the Coalition forces.
"The Kingdom remains hopeful that the public interest will prevail through ending the escalation by the STC and the withdrawal of its forces from the two governorates in an urgent and orderly manner."
"The Kingdom stressed the importance of cooperation among all Yemeni factions and components to exercise restraint and avoid any measures that could destabilize security and stability, which may result in undesirable consequences."
