G7 Condemns Houthi Strikes, Calls for End to Saudi Attacks

Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) have condemned continued attacks by Yemen’s Houthi movement against Saudi Arabia and called on the group to immediately halt its military operations.

The statement was issued on Monday after an informal meeting of the G7 foreign ministers on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

The G7 comprises the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan.

The ministers described the continued Houthi strikes against Yemen and Saudi Arabia as unacceptable and urged the group to end its military actions, threats and attacks against civilian shipping.

“We condemn in the strongest terms the unacceptable continued strikes carried out by the Houthis in Yemen and against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” the ministers said.

They also called on the Houthis to return to the political process and engage in negotiations in good faith, saying a political solution was necessary to address the conflict.

The G7 ministers separately called on Iran to stop supplying weapons and other forms of support to the Houthis.

They said Tehran’s alleged backing of the group violated previous United Nations Security Council resolutions and warned that continued support could contribute to further escalation across the region.

According to the ministers, the situation also poses a risk to international trade, particularly because of attacks and threats against maritime shipping in the region.

The latest escalation comes after a period of relative calm that followed a United Nations-brokered ceasefire in 2022 between the Iran-aligned Houthis and Yemen’s Saudi-backed government.

The conflict in Yemen has persisted for years and has created a major humanitarian and security crisis, with millions of people affected by violence, displacement and economic hardship.

Saudi Arabia has supported Yemen’s internationally recognised government during the conflict, while the Houthis have maintained control over large parts of northern Yemen, including the capital, Sanaa.

The renewed attacks have raised concerns that the fragile reduction in hostilities could break down and trigger further violence.

The G7 ministers said an end to attacks, protection of civilian shipping and a return to a political process were necessary to prevent further deterioration of the situation in Yemen and reduce wider regional instability.

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