Thank you for the question.
The conflict in Yemen has been internationalized since 2015 and many consider it a proxy conflict between different world powers, with different governments backing different coalitions or parties to the Yemen conflict. Of course there is an interplay there, especially with Iran and Saudi Arabia.
As I mentioned earlier, everything Canada does in terms of financing, but also whom we are supporting in terms of the arms trade especially, has a great impact on the humanitarian situation in Yemen and on the conflict itself. As the conflict progresses and just lasts, the humanitarian situation becomes dire, especially for women and girls. It was very opportune to address the topic of Yemen, seeing that it interrelates with these two countries that are specifically mentioned.