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“Fighting has intensified along Yemen’s west coast, as the Houthis continued their advance towards the Bab al Mandab Strait, reportedly capturing several islands in the southern Red Sea,” Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari told the Security Council.
Briefing the Council members today (15 Sep) in New York, Khiari said the Government of Yemen had reportedly launched a counteroffensive after the Houthi advances of the past week, with clashes across several frontlines, including in Marib, Al-Jawf and Taiz. He noted that unconfirmed estimates indicated hundreds of combatant casualties in recent days.
The Assistant Secretary-General reported that approximately 2,300 people fleeing the fighting had arrived in the Obock region of northern Djibouti as of 14 September. UN teams are working with the Djiboutian government to respond, and further arrivals are expected.
Khiari noted that on 14 September, the Houthis claimed to have targeted the King Khaled Airbase in Khamis Mushait, in southern Saudi Arabia, with ballistic missiles and drones.
He warned, “The longer the Strait remains choked, the higher the cost globally. Further escalation risks grave consequences for international peace and security, global energy markets, food security and economies of countries that are beyond region, particularly the most vulnerable.”
"Mr. President,
The situation in and around the Bab al Mandab Strait has become increasingly
volatile in recent days. Further to the briefing of Special Envoy Grundberg to this
Council on 10 September, fighting has intensified along Yemen’s west coast, as
the Houthis continued their advance towards the Bab al Mandab Strait, reportedly
capturing several islands in the southern Red Sea.
According to maritime tracking sites, commercial shipping flows through the Red
Sea appear to remain unaffected for the time being. Nevertheless, the Houthi
advance has added to market concerns, amid continuing disruptions in the Strait of
Hormuz.
In parallel, the Government of Yemen reportedly launched a counteroffensive
following the Houthi advances over the past week, with localized clashes reported
across several frontlines in Marib, Lahj, Al-Jawf, Hajjah, Al-Bayda and Sa’ada.
The counteroffensive, reportedly including extensive airstrikes, also extends to
Taiz. Unconfirmed estimates indicate hundreds of combatant casualties in recent
days.
Mr. President,
The impact of these hostilities also extends to the civilian population, forcing
people to flee their homes, causing civilian casualties and putting already stretched humanitarian operations under growing pressure. Our colleagues from the Office
for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warn that at least 125,000
people have now been displaced across Yemen since the start of the month.
Over this same period, the UN Human Rights Office has reported 40 civilian
casualties – eight people killed and 32 others injured. Women and children account
for half of those killed and more than half of those injured.
Meanwhile, across the Red Sea in Djibouti, UN teams are working closely with the
Government of Djibouti in response to the arrival of people fleeing the latest
escalation of conflict in Yemen. As of 14 September, approximately 2,300 people
had arrived in the Obock region in northern Djibouti. Registration is continuing,
and further arrivals are expected.
We call on all parties to protect civilians, respect international humanitarian law,
and facilitate safe and unimpeded humanitarian access so that urgently needed
assistance can reach communities in need.
Mr. President,
The ongoing escalation is not limited to the Bab al Mandab Strait and Yemen. On
14 September, the spokesperson for the Saudi coalition forces said 13 individuals
were injured, and seven residences were damaged in Houthi missile and drone
strikes on Abha, Khamis Mushait, and Taif in Saudi Arabia. On 12 September, the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia condemned the targeting of the East-West Pipeline in the
Riyadh and Madinah regions by several drones reportedly launched from an area
inside Iraq. The attacks reportedly resulted in injuries and material damage. The
strikes caused the pipeline to shut down for repairs, interrupting the crucial artery
Saudi Arabia had been using as an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz.
In a statement, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicated it had decided to
avoid escalatory countermeasures following a request from Iraq’s Prime Minister.
On 12 September, the Office of the Iraqi Prime Minister released a statement
expressing appreciation for “the Kingdom’s response to the efforts made by Iraq to
contain the situation.” The statement also noted that Prime Minister al-Zaidi had
ordered an urgent investigation into the attacks and the parties behind them. Iraq
also reaffirmed that “its territory and airspace will not be a launching pad for
aggression against any State”.
Mr. President,
On 14 September, the Houthis claimed to have targeted the King Khaled Airbase in
Khamis Mushait in southern Saudi Arabia with several ballistic missiles and drones
in response to “300 Saudi airstrikes over the past five days”. This follows an earlier
attack on 8 September on civilian and economic targets across Abha, Khamis
Mushait, Jizan and Najran in southern Saudi Arabia, reportedly injuring 73
civilians, including women and children.
We reiterate our firm condemnation of Houthi cross-border attacks on civilian and
energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia."
