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UN urges restraint after reported strikes and Houthi threats to Red Sea shipping
Summary
The UN called for restraint amid reported US air strikes on Houthi-controlled areas and Houthi threats to resume attacks on merchant vessels, warning any escalation could further destabilize the region.
The United Nations urged "utmost restraint" and a cessation of military activities after recent attacks in Yemen and reported strikes on Houthi-controlled areas.
The UN spokesperson summarized reports that, according to Houthi sources, recent air strikes resulted in 53 deaths and 101 injuries across Sana'a, Saada and Al Bayda governorates and included allegations of civilian casualties. The spokesperson said the UN is "concerned about the continued threats by the Houthis to resume their attacks targeting merchant and commercial vessels in the Red Sea, as well as about the reported attacks against militarized vessels in the area."
The spokesperson emphasized adherence to international law and international humanitarian law and cited a Security Council resolution referenced in the briefing. The UN special envoy for Yemen has been in close contact with regional and international stakeholders and has called for diplomacy to avoid broader destabilization, the spokesperson said.
Why it matters: attacks on shipping lanes and escalatory strikes risk disrupting commerce and humanitarian deliveries in a strategically important maritime corridor and could draw in regional actors.
The UN is pressing for renewed diplomatic engagement and for parties to respect relevant Security Council guidance and humanitarian law. The briefing said further contacts by the special envoy are ongoing to try to de-escalate tensions and preserve humanitarian access.
