UK backs Saudi Arabia security after Houthi attacks, raises concern over Yemen flights

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UK backs Saudi after Houthi attacks

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UK, U.S., France, and Bahrain convened a UN Security Council meeting to condemn today's Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia as reckless and unacceptable threats to regional security.
UK expressed deep concern over two Iranian aircraft landing in Yemen on 3 July and today without Yemeni clearance, warning such actions could violate international law and Security Council resolutions 2216 and 2140.
UK condemned recent Iranian attacks in the Gulf, including on Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, and Jordan, emphasizing support for de-escalation, Yemen peace progress, and Gulf shipping security.

UN security council stance on Yemen

As stated in a UK Government statement delivered at the UN Security Council, Britain calls the meeting alongside the U.S., France and Bahrain in support of Yemen’s sovereignty and regional security.

The UK says it condemns today’s Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia in the strongest terms, describing them as reckless and unacceptable. It says the attacks threaten regional security, risk further escalation and undermine efforts to secure peace in Yemen, while reaffirming full support for Saudi Arabia’s security.

Britain also says it is deeply concerned by reports that two Iranian aircraft landed in Yemen on 3 July and again today without permissions or clearances from the relevant Yemeni authorities. It says such flights would breach Yemen’s sovereignty and violate international law, and adds that if reports are verified, any transport of military personnel, technical experts or equipment to support Houthi military capabilities may also breach Security Council resolutions including 2216 and 2140.

The UK calls for further examination of the allegations through UN mechanisms including the UN Panel of Experts, and urges all parties to cooperate with those efforts. It also reiterates support for Yemen’s sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and unity.

Regional shipping and Gulf security risks

The UK says it stands in solidarity with Gulf partners after further Iranian attacks across the region over the last 48 hours, including on Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Jordan, as well as on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Britain condemns those actions and calls for de-escalation and a return to diplomacy. It says Yemen has already endured more than a decade of conflict and argues that the country needs progress toward peace, economic recovery and stability rather than further actions that deepen regional tensions and raise the risk of renewed conflict.

The UK urges the Houthis to refrain from further escalation and encourages use of existing dialogue channels to reduce tensions. It says it remains committed to working with Security Council members, regional partners and Yemen’s government to support de-escalation, uphold UN resolutions and advance a durable political settlement.

Our earlier report on the sharp decline in commercial ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz outlined how escalating U.S.-Iran fighting and attacks on vessels disrupted one of the world’s key oil transit routes. We noted that ships were diverting away from the U.S.-protected corridor near Oman toward a northern passage, increasing risks for crude flows and regional maritime security.

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