UN Security Council Condemns Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia
The UN Security Council condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, including strikes on King Khalid International Airport on October 10 and 11 and strikes on other airports and Saudi Aramco facilities, which caused civilian deaths and injuries. Members expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and underlined its right to self-defense in line with international law, and reiterated their condemnation of attacks and threats against commercial navigation in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The statement called for full implementation of Resolution 2216 and for practical cooperation, including with the government of Yemen, to prevent the Houthis from obtaining weapons and other military assistance, and demanded that they immediately halt their military escalation.
Why it matters: The statement frames the Houthi campaign within the briefing's maritime security theme, connecting the Yemen conflict to the safety of commercial vessels and their crews in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb Strait.