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UN council authorizes continuing vigilance of attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Red Sea shipping
YEMEN, JUL 15 – The UN mission's mandate in Yemen is extended to maintain the 2018 ceasefire amid daily violations and a surge in Houthi attacks on Red Sea merchant ships, with 100 violations reported daily.
- The UN Security Council extended the mandate for monthly reports on Houthi attacks against Red Sea shipping until January 15, 2026.
- This extension followed intensified Houthi attacks sinking the bulk carriers Magic Seas on July 6 and Eternity C on July 9, causing crew deaths and kidnappings.
- The resolution, introduced jointly by representatives from the U.S. and Greece, highlights the critical role of Hudaydah ports, which handle more than 70% of Yemen’s commercial imports and 80% of humanitarian aid shipments.
- China and Algeria abstained from the vote, citing concerns over military actions in Yemen and linking Red Sea tensions to the Gaza conflict, while the UN envoy condemned attacks as violations of maritime law.
- The renewed mandate aims to maintain fragile stability under the 2018 Stockholm Agreement and signals a possible future revision based on ceasefire progress in Hudaydah.
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Chicago Tribune
By EDITH M. LEDERER UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council on Tuesday authorized continued reporting on attacks on ships in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who have defied its previous calls for an immediate halt. The 15-member council approved the measure 12-0, with Russia, China and Algeria abstaining, citing attacks on Yemen that violate its sovereignty — a clear reference to U.S. air operations against the Houthis, who control…
The Hamilton Spectator
My Mother LodeUN council authorizes continuing vigilance of attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Red Sea shipping
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council on Tuesday authorized continued reporting on attacks on ships in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who have defied its previous demands to immediately halt all such attacks.
UN council authorizes continuing vigilance of attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels on Red Sea shipping
The U.N. Security Council on Tuesday authorized continued reporting on attacks on ships in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who have defied its previous demands to immediately halt all such attacks.The vote in the 15-member council was 12-0 with Russia, China and Algeria abstaining because of attacks against Yemen in violation of its sovereignty, a clear reference to U.S. airstrikes against the Houthis who control most of northern Yemen. Th…
UN Security Council extends Yemen ceasefire mission amid rising Red Sea hostility
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