UN Security Council to hold emergency session on Bab Al-Mandab developments
The UN Security Council will convene an emergency meeting Tuesday to discuss recent developments in Bab Al-Mandab amid ongoing Houthi attacks.
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AIDiplomatic sources have confirmed that the United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency session on Tuesday to address recent developments in the Bab Al-Mandab Strait.
According to Al Arabiya, the meeting comes as Houthi attacks continue in Yemen and risks to maritime navigation in Bab Al-Mandab escalate.
Sources indicated that the request for the meeting was initiated by France, Latvia, Greece, the United Kingdom, and Bahrain.
International concerns over the safety of navigation in Bab Al-Mandab and the Red Sea have intensified following Houthi threats. The recent advance of Houthi militias, including the seizure of Perim Island at the entrance to the Red Sea, has heightened these fears.