U.K.’s Hammond Visits Gulf to Discuss Islamic State, Yemen

U.K. Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond is meeting leaders of six Gulf nations on a tour of the region to discuss their role in countering Islamic State and resolving the crisis in Yemen.

Hammond, who arrived in Saudi Arabia on Sunday for the first leg of a three-day visit of the Persian Gulf, will emphasize the importance of security in the region and say that close relationships with its constituent countries are vital to keep Britain safe, the Foreign Office said in an e-mailed statement.