The U.S. will try to bridge the gap between the government and the Southern Movement and the Houthi Group with the aim to lift the country from the deteriorating situation, the nominated U.S. ambassador to Yemen has said.

Gerald Feierstein, who was named by U.S. President Barack Obama to replace the outgoing envoy Stephen Seche in April, said at a meeting with the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations this month: fact is that we will try to make a real political change to help resolve some of Yemen's problems or at least the U.S. will try to achieve a rapprochement between the government and the group and the movement.

Regarding the destination we are going to, I think our view is that the current situation helps create a good environment for extremism; hence, they should be addressed in the south and north, he said.

Dilemmas anywhere in Yemen should be addressed as well, and all areas should benefit from the U.S.-funded economic, political and social projects, he said.

The nominated ambassador also said that his country demands a clear policy to limit the threat of Al-Qaeda in Yemen, pointing to indirect criticism of the government over tackling terrorism issues.

Furthermore, he said steps should be taken to bring stability to Somalia to help resolve some problems in Yemen.

The continuous flow of Somali refugees to Yemen poses a threat to the country, though they are fleeing instability and conflict in Somalia, he added.