http://www.english.hadhramaut.info UK aid to Yemen increases to 40 %: British diplomat [The Source: /www.sabanews.net/hadhramaut.info - 02/04/2009] A British official has said that the average of the UK aid increase reached 40 percent compared with last years. In an interview the weekly 26 September made with UK ambassador to Yemen Tim Torlot, he said that the British assistance to Yemen aims to alleviate poverty, support basic education particularly girl education, improve civil management and upgrade judicial and security performance.UK has granted Yemen £ 9 million for the purpose of creating new economic opportunities part from non-oil related sectors, Torlot said.Torlot hailed Yemeni-British cooperation relations that cover various areas topped by security and development, especially after London donor conference held in November 2006.He highlighted the cooperation between the two countries in combating terrorism and reinforcing capacities of Yemeni coastguard.Maritime piracy in Gulf of Aden threatens the stability in region and international navigation movement, Torlot adding that underway anti-piracy operation is carrying out under coordination with Yemen, African horn' countries and other countries