NEW YORK: Members of the UN Security Council condemned the escalation in Yemen鈥檚 Marib and cross-border Houthi attacks against 海角直播 on Thursday.
Members called for a de-escalation in the conflict and an immediate end to the Houthi offensive on Marib. They condemned the militia鈥檚 use of child soldiers in the fighting there.聽
The Security Council called on all parties to come together and work with the UN special envoy Martin Griffiths to negotiate a nationwide ceasefire in the country.
The Houthi offensive on Marib places one million internally-displaced people at grave risk and threatens efforts to secure a political settlement.
The council emphasized the importance of facilitating humanitarian assistance as well as the movement of fuel ships into Hodeidah port.
The council also called for a 鈥済lobal ceasefire鈥 to facilitate COVID-19 vaccine distribution in the world鈥檚 hotspots.
UN Security Council condemns escalation in Yemen鈥檚 Marib, Houthi attacks on 海角直播
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Updated 19 March 2021
UN Security Council condemns escalation in Yemen鈥檚 Marib, Houthi attacks on 海角直播

- The Houthi offensive on Marib places one million internally-displaced people at grave risk and threatens efforts to secure a political settlement
- The council emphasized the importance of facilitating humanitarian assistance