UAE reaffirms its commitment to support the legitimacy and to strike al-Qaeda in Yemen‏

The foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates says his country is committed to continue its support the legitimate government in Yemen.

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan said after talks with his Cypriot counterpart Monday according to Okaz that the UAE is also "very much committed" to pursuing al-Qaeda in Yemen.

As Emirates' troop presence in Yemen as part of a Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels and allied troops loyal to former President Ali Abdullah Saleh.

The United States also provides support for the campaign against al Qaeda in Yemen, which has recently resulted in the expulsion of the terrorist organization in al-Mukalla and foil his attempt to occupy a military base in Aden last week.