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UN decries attacks on civilian infrastructure amid Houthi-Israel confrontations; urges de‑escalation
Summary
The UN called attacks on civilian infrastructure, including Sana'a Airport and a Yemenia airliner, unacceptable and urged the Houthis and other parties to de‑escalate and protect civilians; the UN special envoy for Yemen has sought regional engagement and the release of detained UN and NGO personnel.
The United Nations described recent attacks on civilian infrastructure amid confrontations between Houthi forces and Israel as "unacceptable," citing strikes on Sana'a Airport and damage to a Yemenia civilian aircraft that the UN said deprives many Yemenis of critical means to travel for medical or family reasons.
"Attacks on civilian infrastructure, including Sana'a Airport in Yemen and Ben Gurion Airport in Israel are unacceptable," the UN spokesperson said, and called on all parties — including the Houthis — to de‑escalate, exercise restraint, and uphold obligations under international law.
The briefing said the UN special envoy for Yemen, Hans Gruenberg, had visited Muscat for regional consultations that included senior Omani officials and representatives of Ansar Allah leadership, and that he urged the immediate and unconditional release of all UN and NGO personnel arbitrarily detained by Ansar Allah authorities.
