Yemen welcomes UN Security Council statement on Houthi attacks

Yemen's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has welcomed the presidential statement issued by the United Nations Security Council regarding the Houthi military escalation in Yemen and attacks on Saudi Arabia. The ministry noted the statement's condemnation of the ongoing and escalating attacks by the Houthi militia, including those targeting civilians, civilian infrastructure, airports, and energy facilities, as well as the continued threats to international navigation in the Red Sea and Bab Al-Mandab.

The Yemeni government emphasized the importance of the Security Council's unified stance and the need for full implementation of Security Council Resolution 2216 (2015) and related resolutions. It also called for enhanced international cooperation to prevent the Houthi militia from obtaining weapons and other forms of support, which would help stop their attacks and threats to security and stability in Yemen and the region.

Yemen expressed its appreciation for the Security Council members' solidarity with Yemen and Saudi Arabia in confronting Houthi attacks targeting civilians and civilian facilities. The government affirmed the inherent right of states, in accordance with international law, to take necessary measures to defend their sovereignty, security, territorial integrity, and to protect their citizens and residents.

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