New York : Members of the United Nations Security Council condemned in the strongest terms continued and escalatory Houthi attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including attacks impacting civilian aviation and energy infrastructure, resulting in civilian deaths and injuries.
In a statement, Council members reiterated their condemnation in the strongest terms of continued Houthi attacks and threats against commercial shipping in the Red Sea and Bab al Mandab, stressing the importance of safeguarding commercial vessels and their crews.
The Security Council also stressed the importance of fully implementing resolution 2216 (2015) and subsequent resolutions, calling for cooperation, including with the Government of Yemen, to prevent the Houthis from acquiring arms and related materiel, technical assistance, training, financing and other assistance that could facilitate further attacks.
Council members expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia in the face of attacks impacting civilians and civilian objects on its territory, noting Saudi Arabia’s inherent right to self-defence in accordance with international law.
The Council demanded that the Houthis immediately cease their military escalation and attacks impacting civilians and civilian objects. Members also reaffirmed their support for the Government of Yemen and their strong commitment to Yemen’s unity, sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.
