Houthis defiant after warning over Red Sea attacks
The US, UK and other states tell Yemen's rebels they will face consequences if attacks persist.
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The US, UK and other states tell Yemen's rebels they will face consequences if attacks persist.
Members of the UN Security Council on Wednesday called on Yemen's Houthis to halt their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, saying they are illegal and threaten regional stability, freedom of navigation and global food supplies. Addressing the council's first formal meeting of 2024, members also demanded that the Houthis release the Galaxy Leader, a Japanese-operated cargo ship linked to an Israeli company, and its crew, which the group seized on Nov. 19.
The Security Council members say the attacks are illegal and threaten regional stability, freedom of navigation and global food supplies
Vessels passing Yemen have come under frequent attack since Israel launched its offensive in Gaza following the October 7 terror attack by the Hamas terror group.
12 nations have warned the Houthis against further attacks in the Red Sea on the day the UN Security Council met to discuss the situation.