UN Security Council condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

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The UN Security Council has issued a strong condemnation of ongoing Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia, specifically targeting civilian populations and energy infrastructure. The Council expressed deep concern over the impact of these strikes, which have resulted in injuries to civilians, including women and children.

In addition to the attacks on Saudi territory, the Council denounced threats to commercial shipping in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab strait, emphasizing the necessity of adhering to international law and the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. Members called for immediate military de-escalation and urged cooperation with the Yemeni government to prevent the Houthi group from acquiring weapons and military equipment.

The humanitarian situation in Yemen remains critical. According to reports from OCHA, at least 125,000 civilians have been killed, injured, or displaced in Yemen since the beginning of September. The Council demanded the immediate and unconditional release of 73 detained UN and NGO staff members and called for unhindered humanitarian access to those in need.

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Abdullah al-Alimi · Houthi · Houthi militia · Jerome Bonnafont · Saudi Arabia · Sheikh Sabah Khaled al-Hamad al-Sabah · UN Security Council · United Nations Security Council · Yemen

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[● 9 SOURCES] The Council demanded an immediate cessation of Houthi military escalation. www.albiladpress.com · alkuwaitnews.net · marsalqatar.qa · okaznews.net · alsaudi.news · +4 more
[● 9 SOURCES] The Council condemned threats to commercial shipping in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab. www.albiladpress.com · alkuwaitnews.net · news50.sa · marsalqatar.qa · okaznews.net · +4 more
[● 9 SOURCES] The UN Security Council condemned Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia. www.albiladpress.com · alkuwaitnews.net · news50.sa · marsalqatar.qa · okaznews.net · +4 more
[DISPUTED] At least 125,000 civilians in Yemen have been killed, injured, or displaced since the beginning of September. alkuwaitnews.net · news50.sa · marsalqatar.qa · okaznews.net · alsaudi.news
[● 4 SOURCES] The Council demanded the immediate and unconditional release of 73 UN and NGO staff members. alkuwaitnews.net · news50.sa · alsaudi.news · okaznews.net
[● 2 SOURCES] The Houthi group claimed to have targeted a site in Riyadh and an Aramco facility in Yanbu using missiles and drones. alkuwaitnews.net · okaznews.net
[● 7 SOURCES] The Council emphasized the need to respect international law, specifically the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. www.albiladpress.com · alkuwaitnews.net · news50.sa · marsalqatar.qa · okaznews.net · +2 more
[● 3 SOURCES] The attacks undermine peace efforts in Yemen. alkuwaitnews.net · okaznews.net