The UN chief’s attraction got here a day after the US and the UK, with the help of different international locations, launched airstrikes throughout a number of components of Yemen in response.
The UN Security Council is assembly in New York to debate the disaster, simply days after adopting a decision demanding an finish to the Houthi assaults.
Respect and compliance
The Secretary-Basic underscored that decision 2722 should be totally revered in its entirety, his spokesperson mentioned in a statement.
“The Secretary-Basic reiterates that assaults in opposition to worldwide transport within the Pink Sea space should not acceptable as they endanger the security and safety of worldwide provide chains and have a unfavorable impression on the financial and humanitarian scenario worldwide,” it mentioned.
Moreover, all Member States defending their vessels from assaults should accomplish that “in accordance with worldwide regulation, as stipulated within the Decision.”
He additionally referred to as on all events concerned to not additional escalate the scenario within the curiosity of peace and stability within the Pink Sea and the broader area.
“The Secretary-Basic stresses the necessity to keep away from acts that might additional worsen the scenario in Yemen itself. He calls for each effort to be made to make sure that Yemen pursues a path in direction of peace and that the work undertaken to date to finish the battle in Yemen shouldn’t be misplaced,” the assertion concluded.
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