Sputnik - UN spokesperson Farhan Haq said that Iran's support to de-escalate the crisis in Yemen remains strong as well as their commitment to a political solution.

UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik)�� Iran's support to�de-escalate the crisis in�Yemen remains strong as�well as�their commitment to�a political solution, UN spokesperson Farhan Haq said during�a press briefing on�Monday.
"Special envoy to�Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed wrapped up�a visit to�Tehran yesterday," Haq told reporters. "He said that Iran's support to�UN's efforts remains strong, adding that there is a common understanding that only a political solution can bring an end to�the war."


In his meetings with�Iranian authorities Ahmed discussed in�length the urgent need to�prevent the worsening of�humanitarian crisis, Haq added. The envoy is traveling to�United Arab Emirates on�Monday.

Yemen has been in�the grip of�a civil war since�2015, which has affected the country�s infrastructure, economic and social systems, as�well as�national health care. The war is waged between�the internationally recognized government of�President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi and the Houthi movement backed by�army units loyal to�former President Ali Abdullah Saleh. In March 2015, the Saudi-led coalition of�mostly Persian Gulf countries launched airstrikes against�the Houthis at�Hadi's request.