# Yemen security and Red Sea maritime stability > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/yemen-security-and-red-sea-maritime-stability > Updated: 2026-09-20T17:55:05.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Sultan al-Arada, a member of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, has engaged in high-level discussions with international officials regarding Yemen’s security and the stability of maritime corridors. In late August, al-Arada met with US Chargé d’Affaires Neil Hope to address the political, military, and economic situation in Yemen. During these talks, al-Arada called for increased international pressure on the Houthis to restrict their funding and weaponry, specifically emphasizing the need to protect navigation in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab. By late September, al-Arada held a virtual meeting with British Ambassador Abda Sharif to discuss Houthi military advances. Al-Arada warned that Houthi control over strategic locations near the Bab el-Mandeb strait, which he noted is supported by Iran, poses a direct threat to international shipping lanes and regional stability. The United Kingdom reaffirmed its commitment to monitoring developments and working with regional partners to support stability. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-20: Sultan al-Arada discusses Yemen security with British Ambassador Yemen's Sultan al-Arada met with the British Ambassador to discuss Houthi military escalations and the threat to maritime security in the Bab el-Mandeb strait. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sultan-al-arada-discusses-yemen-security-with-british-ambassador ### 2026-08-26: Sultan al-Arada discusses Yemen security and Red Sea stability with US official Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council member Sultan al-Arada met with US Chargé d'Affaires Neil Hope to discuss security, economic stability, and protecting Red Sea maritime routes from Houthi threats. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sultan-al-arada-discusses-yemen-security-and-red-sea-stability-with-us-official --- Cite as: Yemen security and Red Sea maritime stability. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/yemen-security-and-red-sea-maritime-stability