• 11 months ago
The United Nations is urging Yemen's Houthi rebels to comply with the Security Council resolution passed last week. The resolution demands an immediate halt to the Houthi attacks on ships navigating the Red Sea. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric expressed the organisation's deep concern over the ongoing strikes. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres engaged in discussions with Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Monday regarding the Red Sea situation and events in Gaza.

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00:00 The UN is urging Yemen's Houthi rebels to comply with a Security Council resolution
00:07 passed last week.
00:09 The resolution demands an immediate halt to the Houthi attacks on ships navigating the
00:15 Red Sea.
00:16 UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric expressed the organisation's deep concern over the
00:22 ongoing strikes.
00:24 The Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, have been embroiled in a civil war with Yemen's internationally
00:30 recognised government since 2014.
00:34 Their recent attacks on ships are claimed to be in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza
00:40 amid the conflict triggered by Hamas's October 7 assault.
00:45 The UN resolution condemns over two dozen Houthi attacks that have disrupted one of
00:50 the world's major trade routes, causing a spike in shipping costs.
00:55 UN Secretary-General António Guterres engaged in discussions with Iran's Foreign Minister
01:02 Hossein Amir Abdullahian on Monday regarding the Red Sea situation and events in Gaza.
01:09 António Guterres said, "I reiterated my call to all parties to avoid any further escalation
01:16 in Yemen and to implement last week's resolution."
01:20 Guterres also stressed the need for greater humanitarian access in Gaza and the immediate
01:25 release of all Israeli hostages.
01:29 The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grunberg, has been actively consulting with all the
01:35 sides.
01:36 Grunberg spoke with the senior advisor to Iran's Foreign Minister Ali Azhar Khadji,
01:43 emphasising the importance of maintaining an environment conducive to constructive dialogue
01:48 and regional efforts for peace in Yemen.
01:52 Grunberg, along with other officials, briefed the Security Council behind closed doors.
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