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Date: 18/10/2024

Houthis in Yemen should cease attacks on intl shipping: UN Rep
 
Houthi attacks on civilian shipping are wholly unacceptable and must cease immediately, said United Nations (UN) Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg in a briefing to the United Nations Security Council on October 15. He added that dozens of UN employees are currently being held against their will by the Iran-backed group and called for their immediate release. He warned that the terrorist organization could spiral Yemen further into a regional conflict with the United States and Israel. France’s Political Coordinator at the UN echoed Grundberg’s comments, stating that the ongoing Houthi attacks fuel the escalation in the region, for which the Houthis bear a heavy responsibility. The Houthis have launched over 150 attacks on Israel and Red Sea shipping since the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023, as per a report. 
 
Source: Exim News Service: New York, Oct. 17