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EU and Netherlands Ambassadors conclude visit to Marib

29.06.2026 Press and information team of the Delegation to YEMEN

EU Ambassador to Yemen Patrick Simonnet, Netherlands Ambassador to Yemen Jeannette Seppen and accompanying delegation concluded a visit to Marib today. The visit underscored continued EU engagement in Yemen at the political, humanitarian and development levels, and reaffirmed support for the country’s stability, resilience and recovery.

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During the visit, the Ambassadors met PLC VP and Governor of Marib Sultan al-Aradah to discuss recent developments, local priorities and peace efforts. They praised Marib’s resilience, its role in hosting IDPs and its contribution to keeping state institutions functioning under difficult circumstances.

They also visited several EU- and Netherlands-funded projects in the governorate, including weather stations and early warning systems aimed at strengthening climate monitoring and preparedness. 

The Ambassadors also had extensive exchanges with tribal leaders, civil society representatives and journalists to discuss community needs and support for local actors in promoting stability and social cohesion.

At al-Jufainah IDP camp, the Ambassadors met displaced Yemenis and reiterated the EU’s commitment to supporting IDPs and host communities through humanitarian assistance, basic services and longer-term resilience support.

The visit also included a meeting with the leadership of Safer Oil Company, where the Ambassadors highlighted the importance of Yemen’s energy sector for economic recovery, public revenues and the delivery of basic services. 

The EU reiterates that there is no military solution to the conflict, and that only a comprehensive political settlement can put Yemen back on the path to stability and recovery.