UNSC calls for action against Houthis from Yemen and Saudi Arabia

The United Nations (UN) Security Council convened to discuss the developments in Yemen under the title "Situation in the Middle East".

Speaking here, Yemen's Permanent Representative to the UN, Abdullah Ali Fadhel Al Saadi, accused the Houthis in Yemen of escalating attacks, recruiting children and displacing thousands of civilians, and called on the UN Security Council to take decisive action against the Houthis.

"Today's session takes place at a time when we are witnessing the ongoing escalation of violence by the terrorist Houthi militias, which threatens the lives of the Yemeni people, the security of neighboring countries, the region and one of the world's most important waterways," Al Saadi said. he said.

Stating that the humanitarian consequences of the violence in the country reflect the seriousness of the conflict and that more than 100 children died in September alone, Al Saadi said, "The human cost of this escalation reveals the true nature of the situation we are facing today." he said.

Al Saadi said, "The threat of the Houthis is no longer an internal matter of Yemen that can be contained within our borders. It threatens freedom of navigation. If they continue to act with impunity, it will continue to be an expanding reality." he said.

Calling on the Security Council to take a "clear decision" to hold the Houthis responsible for the escalation of tension, Al Saadi noted that practical measures should be taken to restrict the Houthis' funds, smuggling networks, arms supply and transfer of technology and technical expertise.

Saudi Arabia calls for action to the Security Council

Saudi Arabia's Permanent Representative to the UN, Abdulaziz al-Wasil, also warned that the threats of the Houthis in Yemen to civilians and international maritime in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait put regional stability, global trade and international peace and security at risk.

Vasıl called for the UN Security Council to take decisive action against the increasing attacks of the Houthis, saying, "The Security Council must evaluate the risks of these developments and the threats arising from them with the highest degree of responsibility." he said.

Saying that the Houthis are responsible for a "dangerous escalation" that includes attacks on civilians, civilian targets and vital facilities in Saudi Arabia, Wasil warned that attacks targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure, as well as threats to maritime navigation, have wider consequences extending beyond Yemen and the Middle East.