On January 10, the United Nations Security Council demanded that Yemen's Houthi rebels "immediately" end their attacks on Red Sea shipping.
The resolution called on the Houthis to immediately cease all such attacks, which impede global commerce, undermine the right and freedom of navigation, and regional peace and security. Russia and China abstained. , but the bill was passed. The intensification of the attacks has caused shipping lines to bypass the route in favor of the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, significantly increasing the journey time and cost. The UN said earlier that it would continue to be "very concerned about the situation in the Red Sea, not only because of the situation itself, but also because of the risks it poses to the world." ”
The resolution "condemns in the strongest terms at least two dozen attacks by the Houthis on merchant ships and merchant ships since the Houthis attacked and captured the Galactic leader and his crew on November 19, 2023". Since Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7 and Israel's war in Gaza in response, the Houthis, who control large swathes of Yemen – have intensified their attacks on international maritime traffic in the Red Sea. They claim to be in solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza.
Israel's main ally, the United States, formed an international coalition in December to protect maritime traffic from Houthi attacks. The Houthis are a strategically important region, with at least 12% of the world** passing through the Houthis. The resolution notes a "massive" violation of the ** embargo against the Houthis and also reiterates the need for all member states to "comply with their obligations". It "condemns the provision of ** to the Houthis, who have close ties to Iran".
According to a November report by an expert mandated by the Security Council to monitor the embargo,** the Houthis are significantly strengthening their military capabilities on land and at sea. The resolution, sponsored by the United States and Japan, calls for addressing the "root causes" of the situation, "including conflicts that fuel regional tensions." Russia is trying to propose three amendments to the draft resolution, one of which will:"Conflict in the Gaza Strip"Inclusion in the list of factors contributing to tensions. After the amendment was rejected in a vote, it did not pass.