US "strongly" condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
The US Permanent Mission to the UN condemned the attacks of the Houthis and called on Iran to end its support.
Quick Look
- Jeff Bartos, official of the US Permanent Mission to the UN, condemned the Houthis' attacks against Saudi Arabia at the UN Security Council.
- Bartos called on Iran to stop supporting the Houthis and stated that these activities threaten regional stability.
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Why It Matters
As an Iran-backed group in Yemen, the Houthis carry out attacks against civilian infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.
Ambassador Jeff Bartos, UN Governance and Reform Officer from the US Permanent Mission to the UN, spoke at the UN Security Council, which convened to address the developments in Yemen under the title "Situation in the Middle East".
Bartos said that they "strongly" condemn the attacks of Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen against civilian infrastructure and airports in Saudi Arabia, and called on Iran to end its support to the Houthis.
"The United States is seriously concerned about the continued escalation of the terrorist Houthis," Bartos said. he said.
Accusing the Houthis of acting as Tehran's "tools", Bartos argued that the Houthis' activities undermine regional stability, threaten maritime transport and terrorize civilians.
Bartos noted that Washington is committed to working with regional and international partners to counter the Houthi threat, protect navigation rights and freedoms, and promote long-term stability across the region.
Open Questions
- What will be Iran's official response to these accusations?
- Will there be a concrete sanctions decision from the UN Security Council?
