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Yemen and Saudi Arabia warn UN of Houthi threats to maritime security
During an emergency session of the UN Security Council, representatives from Yemen and Saudi Arabia addressed the escalating threat posed by Houthi militia activities in the region.
The Yemeni government stated its commitment to protecting its sovereignty and preventing its territory from being used to threaten international maritime navigation. Officials emphasized that securing waterways like the Bab al-Mandab strait is essential for global trade stability and called for a unified international response to address the root causes of the conflict rather than just the symptoms.
Saudi Arabia's permanent representative to the UN, Ambassador Abdulaziz Al-Wasil, condemned Houthi actions as 'criminal behavior' that endangers the global economy and international shipping in the Red Sea. He reported that Houthi attacks on civilian and economic targets in Saudi cities, including Abha, Jazan, and Najran, have resulted in 73 civilian injuries. Saudi officials urged the Security Council to stop all forms of support enabling the militia and asserted the kingdom's right to defend its territory and citizens.
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Bab al-Mandab · Bab el-Mandeb · Houthi militia · Saudi Arabia · United Nations Security Council · Yemeni government
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Saudi Arabia maintains its right to defend itself and its citizens against Houthi attacks. www.alshaamal.com · al-wattan.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] Saudi Arabia's representative at the UN described Houthi militia actions as criminal behavior threatening international navigation and the global economy. www.alshaamal.com · al-wattan.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Protecting maritime corridors and global trade supply chains is part of a unified challenge requiring international action.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Saudi Arabia called on the UN Security Council to stop all forms of support enabling Houthi militia aggression. www.alshaamal.com · al-wattan.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Yemeni government aims to prevent its territory from being used to threaten neighbors and international maritime navigation.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Houthi attacks targeted civilian and economic sites in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan, and Najran, injuring 73 civilians. al-wattan.net