UN chief condemns escalation between Yemen’s Houthis, Israel

UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres has condemned the escalation of the battle between Yemen’s Houthis and Israel, and known as for a ceasefire, his spokesperson stated in an announcement.

“Israeli airstrikes on Sanaa Worldwide Airport, the Crimson Sea ports and energy stations in Yemen are particularly alarming,” the spokesperson stated in an announcement on Thursday, 26 December 2024.

The airstrikes reportedly resulted in quite a few casualties, together with an harm to a UN Humanitarian Air Service crew member.

In accordance with the assertion, a high-level UN delegation, headed by World Well being Organisation director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, was on the airport when the strikes occurred.

The delegation had simply concluded discussions on the humanitarian scenario in Yemen and the discharge of detained UN and different personnel.

Expressing deep concern concerning the danger of additional escalation within the area, the UN chief reiterated his name for all events involved to stop all army actions and train utmost restraint.

He additionally warned that airstrikes on Crimson Sea ports and Sanaa airport pose grave dangers to humanitarian operations, the assertion stated.