Pakistan condemns Houthi attacks on merchant shipping
Pakistan told the UN Security Council that Houthi attacks on merchant shipping in the Bab al Mandab Strait must stop immediately, arguing the strikes undermine maritime security and threaten regional peace, especially for Saudi Arabia. The council met after UN officials described the area as increasingly volatile and cited Houthi advances and reported island captures in the southern Red Sea. Bahrain and Saudi representatives urged firmer international action, while China called for restraint and a return to negotiations; speakers warned that such disruptions risk harming global trade, energy shipments and food supply chains.
Houthi attacks threaten freedom of navigation in the Bab al Mandab.
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Renewed hostilities led to Houthi advances on Yemen's western coast and reported island captures. The Security Council held a second discussion on the threat to Bab al Mandab. The next steps could include calls for de-escalation and…
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