UN Security Council Condemns Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia

The United Nations Security Council has condemned the escalating attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia, calling for an immediate halt to military escalation and respect for freedom of navigation. In a rare display of unity among Security Council members, the statement was adopted in response to the intensification of Houthi attacks on the kingdom.

The strikes have affected civilian and energy infrastructure, resulting in casualties including women and children. France's UN ambassador Jérôme Bonnafont stated that the Security Council members had condemned the continuing Houthi attacks in the strongest terms.

The Houthis have imposed a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, attacked tankers, and seized sections of Yemen's Red Sea coast important for oil exports. This escalation has led to rising energy prices and increased the risk of a humanitarian crisis, with 125,000 people displaced in Yemen since September. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Barham Salih, reported that an increasing number of Yemenis are crossing into Djibouti to escape the fighting.