US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield called for a de-escalation of tensions in the Red Sea, urging the parties involved to reduce the risk to international shipping lanes. The remarks were reported by TASS, which covered the United States’ position as the Security Council met on Yemen after attacks in the area. (Attribution: TASS)
Thomas-Greenfield emphasized that the onus for easing the current tensions rests with the Houthis, who have repeatedly endangered commercial shipping routes through the region. She stressed that meaningful de-escalation must come from those responsible for recent escalations, and that any steps toward safety and stability in the Red Sea would require a responsible and measured approach from all sides involved. (Attribution: TASS)
The Security Council gathering, convened at the initiative of Russia, focused on the latest attacks against Yemen and the implications for regional security. The discussion highlighted the international community’s concern about the risk to civilian life and infrastructure in Yemen, as well as the broader consequences for maritime commerce in a critical global corridor. (Attribution: TASS)
Former Russian ambassador to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzya, stated that the attacks targeting Yemen constituted a clear violation of the UN Charter. He criticized the White House’s justification for military actions as untenable and argued that the current strikes did not fall within the right to self-defense as outlined in Article 51, particularly in the context of commercial disputes and non-state actors. (Attribution: UN records / TASS)
Nebenzya added that the United States and the United Kingdom had already breached the Security Council’s resolutions concerning the Red Sea by taking unilateral measures, underscoring disagreements within the international body over the legality and proportionality of the actions taken. He cautioned that such moves could erode trust in multilateral institutions if not handled in a manner consistent with international law. (Attribution: UN records / TASS)