In a statement on Sunday, the Iranian foreign ministry reiterated Iran’s opposition to violations of Yemen’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity, saying that continued military aggression and the economic and air blockade enforced by the Saudis were contrary to international law and Islamic teachings, reported IRNA. The statement specifically condemned airstrikes on a public market in Yemen’s Taiz province on Friday which killed 33 people, including 13 children, and wounded dozens more. It also condemned airstrikes on a village east of Sanaa province, which killed 33 people, including several women and children.

The ministry called for an immediate end to the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen through dialogue based on the roadmap agreed upon by the two sides. It said achieving a settlement required an immediate cessation of military attacks, a complete end to the blockade and respect for the Yemeni people’s right to self-determination.