Rome, 22 Sept. (LaPresse) – The situation in Yemen represents “an unacceptable threat to regional stability and security, to global energy security, as well as to the rights and freedoms of navigation and to maritime security in the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait”. This is stated in a communiqué issued by the G7 foreign ministers on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. “We condemn in the strongest possible terms,” the communiqué continues, “the ongoing and unacceptable attacks carried out by the Houthis in Yemen and against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including those targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure, which are exacerbating humanitarian suffering. We express our full solidarity with the legitimate government of Yemen and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We urge the Houthis to immediately cease all military action, threats and attacks against civilian shipping, and to return to the political process in good faith. We call on Iran to cease arming and supporting the Houthis, in breach of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1747, 2140 and 2216. Their deplorable actions constitute a dangerous spiral of escalation that risks further exacerbating the conflict, undermining international trade and creating global economic instability. We reiterate, in particular, the vital need to ensure permanent maritime security, as well as the rights and freedoms of navigation worldwide, in order to prevent lasting disruptions to global supply chains – especially with regard to the flow of energy, fertilisers and foodstuffs – which would be extremely damaging to the economies and vulnerable populations of the region and beyond.”
Middle East, G7 Foreign Ministers: “Houthis must immediately cease their attacks”
Rome, 22 Sept. (LaPresse) – The situation in Yemen represents “an unacceptable threat to regional stability and security, to global energy security, as well as to the rights and freedoms of navigation and to maritime security in the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait”. This is stated in a communiqué issued by the G7 foreign ministers on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. “We condemn in the strongest possible terms,” the communiqué continues, “the ongoing and unacceptable attacks carried out by the Houthis in Yemen and against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including those targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure, which are exacerbating humanitarian suffering. We express our full solidarity with the legitimate government of Yemen and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We urge the Houthis to immediately cease all military action, threats and attacks against civilian shipping, and to return to the political process in good faith. We call on Iran to cease arming and supporting the Houthis, in breach of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1747, 2140 and 2216. Their deplorable actions constitute a dangerous spiral of escalation that risks further exacerbating the conflict, undermining international trade and creating global economic instability. We reiterate, in particular, the vital need to ensure permanent maritime security, as well as the rights and freedoms of navigation worldwide, in order to prevent lasting disruptions to global supply chains – especially with regard to the flow of energy, fertilisers and foodstuffs – which would be extremely damaging to the economies and vulnerable populations of the region and beyond.”