European Council voices solidarity with Saudi Arabia and Yemen, condemns Houthi escalation

The European Council has strongly condemned the continued military escalation by the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen and its attacks on Saudi Arabia, particularly those targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure.

According to a statement cited by Yemen’s Saba News Agency, the Council, meeting at the European Union leaders’ summit in Brussels, expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and the Yemeni government. It stressed the need to avoid worsening the already dire humanitarian situation and called for increased international aid.

The European Council also urged the Houthi militia to immediately halt all military actions and attacks on civilian shipping, which threaten maritime security in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait.

The Council highlighted the role of the EU’s naval defense mission, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, and its potential to contribute to regional stability through coordination with existing initiatives. It called for strengthening the mission in line with its mandate and emphasized the importance of integrating international efforts to ensure freedom of navigation.

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