"[The Security Council] called upon all parties to implement a full and lasting ceasefire," the Tuesday statement said. "[The council] underlined that President Abdo Rabbo Mansour Hadi is the legitimate authority… All parties and political actors in Yemen must stand with President Hadi, Prime Minister Bahah, and Yemen's Cabinet to keep the country on track to stability and security."
The members of the Security Council condemned the violence of recent days, including the practice of abduction. The council urged all parties in Yemen to resolve the existing issues through dialogue and consultation.
"The members of the Security Council … rejected such violent efforts to undermine or interfere with Yemen's legitimate government institutions. The members of the Security Council further called on all sides … to resolve their differences peacefully through the Presidential Committee and the support of the Office of the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Yemen," the statement said.
In conclusion, the Security Council welcomed the completion of a draft constitution, calling on all parties to finalize the constitution "in a constructive manner".
Confrontations in Yemen broke out on Saturday, following the abduction of the presidential chief of staff, Ahmed Awad Mubarak, and two of his guards. Houthi rebels are suspected to be behind the abduction.
Shiite Houthis represent an important opposition force in Yemen. In 2014, the rebels staged major protests and occupied several cities, demanding the country's government to resign. In September, the Houthi insurgency spread to the Yemeni capital of Sanaa.
