Ms Dina El-Mamoun:

On the other countries with leverage in the conflict in Yemen - Iran and the United Arab Emirates - the messages that are going to Saudi Arabia are similar to those that need to go to the United Arab Emirates. With regard to Iran, it is important to note that advocacy in respect of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates is likely to be successful only if other parties with leverage in the conflict, on all sides, are included.

We do not know what Iran is doing in regard to pushing the Houthi authorities in the north on access and other issues faced. It is important that this be addressed in equal measure. Ultimately, the transfer of arms is to all sides of the conflict, not just one. This message needs to be sent across the board. We know the United Arab Emirates is playing an important role in the south of Yemen in particular but it is also important to note that the impact of the conflict is not only felt in the conflict areas in the north. There is also a devastating impact across the rest of the country, even in parts of the south where there is no live conflict. It is important to note it is not a question of the United States, for example, saying what is being done is important to fight al-Qaeda because the whole country is now in a situation where people are starving and cholera is rampant. It is important to show the humanitarian impact of the conflict as a whole and of arms transfers across the country. Egypt is part of the coalition. All members of the coalition will need to be addressed in that respect.