UN envoy warns Security Council Yemen’s war has entered ‘dangerous phase’
Summary
The United Nations warns that Yemen’s war has become more dangerous as fighting spreads and the Houthi rebels capture the port city of Mocha near a key shipping route. The conflict has caused many deaths, displaced thousands of families, and increased attacks on civilian and energy targets in Saudi Arabia.Key Facts
- The UN envoy for Yemen said the war entered a “new and more dangerous phase” as a four-year truce broke down.
- Houthi rebels took control of Mocha, a strategic port near the Bab al-Mandeb strait, an important global trade and energy route.
- Fighting has spread across several Yemeni provinces, killing civilians and displacing over 11,400 families since early September.
- Houthis have launched attacks on civilian and energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, wounding at least 73 civilians.
- The Yemeni government’s UN ambassador condemned Houthi attacks and called for enforcement of arms restrictions to stop supplies reaching the Houthis.
- Saudi Arabia’s UN ambassador demanded the enforcement of UN resolutions 2216 and 2722, which call for a ceasefire and an end to support for the Houthis.
- The United States accused Iran of supporting the Houthis and called for an immediate end to attacks and release of detained UN and humanitarian staff.
- The UN reported worsening food shortages in Yemen, with 18.3 million people facing serious hunger and over 2.2 million children suffering from severe malnutrition.
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