United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the Houthis for resuming attacks on commercial vessels transiting the Red Sea, according to a statement released on July 24 by UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric. The statement said Guterres was deeply shocked by the renewed assaults and by what it described as a fresh threat to maritime navigation. It warned that such actions could heighten regional tensions and risk drawing Yemen more deeply into the wider conflict.
The UN also said continued deterioration in Yemen would damage prospects for peace and could inflict serious economic, humanitarian and environmental consequences across the region and beyond. Guterres called on all parties to de-escalate immediately and urged the Houthis to halt any further attacks or other escalatory acts. He also called for full compliance with UN Security Council Resolution 2722 and subsequent resolutions aimed at protecting commercial shipping and safeguarding freedom of navigation in the Red Sea. The statement added that international rights of passage and navigation in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and nearby waters must be fully restored. The report was cited by China Central Television.
Odaily reported that on July 24 local time, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric released a statement from Secretary-General Antonio Guterres saying he was deeply shocked by the Houthis' resumption of attacks on commercial ships transiting the Red Sea and by the renewed threat to maritime navigation.
The statement said the actions could further intensify regional tensions and could pull Yemen deeper into the broader regional conflict. It also warned that continued deterioration in Yemen would undermine prospects for peace and bring severe economic, humanitarian and environmental consequences to the region and beyond.
Guterres called on all parties to de-escalate immediately and urged the Houthis to stop any further attacks or other escalatory actions. He also urged compliance with UN Security Council Resolution 2722 and subsequent resolutions related to protecting commercial vessels and maintaining freedom of navigation in the Red Sea.
He added that international rights of passage and freedom of navigation in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and surrounding waters must be fully restored.
The report cited China Central Television as the source.
This article was originally published by Bit.Fan. For more cryptocurrency news and market insights, visit www.bit.fan. Disclaimer:
The market information, project data, and third-party content displayed on this platform are for industry information sharing only and do not constitute any form of investment advice or return commitment.
Cryptocurrency trading carries high risks. Users should fully assess their risk tolerance and make independent decisions. All profits, losses, and legal responsibilities are borne by the users themselves.
