- Foreign Ministers Condemn Houthi Attacks and Call for Immediate End to Threats Against Civilian Shipping
UNITED NATIONS: G7 foreign ministers on Monday called on Iran to end its alleged arming and support of the Houthis in Yemen, warning that continued escalation could threaten international trade and contribute to wider global instability.
In a statement issued following a meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, the foreign ministers of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States strongly condemned continued Houthi attacks in Yemen and against Saudi Arabia.
“We condemn in the strongest terms the unacceptable continued strikes carried out by the Houthis in Yemen and against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” the ministers said. G7 ministers urged the Houthis to immediately halt military operations, threats and attacks targeting civilian shipping and called on the group to return to the political process.
“We call on the Houthis to immediately cease all military actions, all threats and attacks against civilian shipping, and to return to the political process in good faith,” the statement said.
The ministers said the reported Iranian support for the Houthis represented a dangerous pattern of escalation, with potential consequences for maritime security, international commerce and regional stability.
The statement comes amid continued international concern over security in and around key maritime routes linking the Middle East with global markets.
BY: The Times Union
