Biden announces end of US support in Yemen war
US President Joe Biden during his remarks at the State Department on February 4.
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Reclaim America's role in the world and put its values back at the center of American foreign policy.
This is how Joe Biden described the diplomacy he intends to conduct.
The US president visited the State Department on Thursday.
This is the first administration he has visited since his inauguration.
He has opted for a firm tone towards countries which violate human rights and democracy.
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Anne Corpet
America is back, diplomacy is back begins Joe Biden.
And the US president is rolling out his intentions: to rebuild US alliances and stand firm against countries that violate human rights, with a direct message to Russia.
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I made it clear to President Putin, in a very different way from my predecessor, that the period when the United States accepted Russia's aggressive acts, interference in our elections, cyber attacks, the poisoning of its citizens, was finished
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Joe Biden also pledged to make all necessary efforts to end the war in Yemen and announced the cessation of US support for Saudi Arabia's war efforts there.
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We are stepping up our diplomatic efforts to end the war in Yemen, a war that has created a humanitarian and strategic catastrophe.
I have asked my Middle East team to support the United Nations efforts to impose a ceasefire, open a humanitarian corridor and restore long-dormant peace negotiations.
This morning, the Secretary of State appointed Tim Lenderking, a career diplomat as special envoy on the conflict in Yemen.
And its diplomatic efforts will be reinforced by US AID to ensure that humanitarian aid reaches the Yemeni people who are enduring unbearable devastation.
This war must end.
And to underscore our resolve, we are ending all US support for offensive operations in the Yemen war, including arms sales.
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To illustrate his desire for a more open America, the president has finally announced that the United States will host 125,000 refugees next year.
A spectacular increase, Donald Trump has limited to 15,000 the number of people who can benefit from the right of asylum this year.
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