The Security Council adopts a resolution demanding that the Houthis stop all attacks on ships

Today, Thursday, the UN Security Council adopted a new resolution in which it reiterated its demand that the Houthis immediately stop all attacks against transport ships and commercial ships.

The resolution, No. 2739, was issued with the support of 12 members and 3 abstentions, including Algeria, according to the United Nations website.

The resolution, drafted by the United States and Japan, renewed the demand that the Houthis immediately release the ship "Galaxy Leader" and its crew.

He once again stressed the need to address root causes, including conflicts that contribute to regional tensions and disruption of maritime security, in order to ensure a rapid, efficient and effective response.

The resolution urged caution and restraint to avoid further escalation of the situation in the Red Sea and in the region as a whole.

He encouraged the strengthening of diplomacy by all parties to this end, including continuing to provide support for dialogue and the peace process in Yemen under the auspices of the United Nations.

America and Japan

After the adoption of the resolution, Robert Wood, Deputy US Ambassador to the United Nations, referred to the Council’s resolution issued in January, which condemned the Houthi attacks on commercial and transport ships in the Red Sea and demanded an immediate cessation of all these attacks.

Speaking on behalf of the United States and Japan, Wood said, "The Houthis have not complied with that resolution, and in recent weeks have launched additional complex attacks against ships in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and surrounding waters."

He stated that these attacks threaten international peace and security and have negative consequences on international trade and the flow of humanitarian aid.

He pointed out that the new resolution extends the request addressed to the Secretary-General, contained in the resolution issued in January, to submit reports to the Council on the situation.