UNSC urges Yemeni parties to unite for stability, security

The UN Security Council has welcomed the formation of a new government in Yemen, and urged all parties and political actors to "keep the country on the path to stability and security".

"The members of the Security Council welcomed the formation of Yemen's new government and urged all parties and political actors in Yemen to unite behind President Abdo Rabbo Mansour Hadi, Prime Minister Khaled Bahah, and the new cabinet to keep the country on the path to stability and security," Xinhua quoted a press statement issued here by the UN as saying Saturday.

On Friday, Yemen, the Gulf of Aden country locked in political turmoil due to clashes between rival factions, announced the formation of the new government after weeks of unsuccessful attempts.

Five women are in the cabinet, which will be led by Prime Minister Bahah, a former diplomat, reports said.

Key players, including the Houthi rebels, signed an agreement last Saturday, mandating the president and prime minister to form the new government.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Friday welcomed the formation of the new government, saying that the "announcement is a positive step towards political stability and peace in the country".