UN Security Council condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

The United Nations Security Council issued a statement condemning Houthi militia attacks on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It also “strongly condemned the ongoing military escalation by the Houthis in Yemen.” In a joint statement read by Jerome Bonafon, the French representative, France holding the Council’s rotating presidency, “Security Council members strongly condemned the continued Houthi attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including attacks on civilian infrastructure and energy facilities, which resulted in civilian casualties, including women and children.” Council member states expressed concern over these attacks and their threat to civilian security and regional stability, emphasizing “the importance of acting in accordance with international law” and ensuring freedom of maritime navigation. According to the joint statement, the Council called on the Houthi militia “to immediately cease its military escalation and to stop attacks targeting civilians and civilian sites.”