Houthis ‘bear full responsibility’ for Red Sea escalation, arms flow must stop, Security Council told

During an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council held on Monday in New York City, international representatives addressed the ongoing maritime crisis in the Bab Al-Mandab Strait. Britain’s deputy ambassador to the UN formally stated that Houthi forces bear full responsibility for the rapid escalation of tensions in the region.

Member states utilized the session to demand an immediate halt to the flow of arms to the group. The meeting underscored the international concern regarding the security of the Red Sea and the broader implications of the current instability on global maritime trade routes.