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UN special envoy: Yemen at risk amid regional escalation, urges detainee releases and economic steps
Summary
UN special envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg told the Security Council that recent regional attacks, strikes on Yemeni infrastructure and a deteriorating economy threaten to deepen suffering in Yemen. He called for a nationwide ceasefire framework, the release of conflict-related detainees and practical economic measures to ease civilian hardship.
UN special envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg told the United Nations Security Council at a briefing that Yemen faces heightened risk from regional escalation and a worsening domestic economic and humanitarian situation. He cited recent attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, Israeli strikes on Yemeni infrastructure, continued fighting across several governorates and stalled releases of conflict-related detainees.
“It has been a deeply volatile and unpredictable period in the region, marked by shifting dynamics and fragile hopes for de-escalation,” Grundberg said. He noted that the reported attacks on two commercial ships earlier in the week “by Ansar Allah” resulted in civilian casualties and had the potential to cause environmental damage. “Freedom of navigation in the Red Sea must be safeguarded, and civilian infrastructure…
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