The Nobel Peace Prize-winning human rights activist, Tawakkol Karman, has congratulated the Yemeni novelist and poet, Ali Al-Muqri, on being awarded the Knight of the French Order of Arts and Letters by French.

In a statement on her official Facebook page, Karman wrote: "I congratulate all our people on this achievement. You, dear Ali Al-Muqri, are our source of pride, congratulations!”