Security Council Demands Houthis Halt Attacks, Extends Yemen Sanctions
The UN Security Council demanded the Houthi group immediately and unconditionally cease its military escalation, maritime, and cross-border attacks. It condemned their targeting of Saudi Arabia and threats to commercial vessels, while simultaneously extending sanctions on Yemen and renewing the mandate of the Panel of Experts on the country.
The Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2837, presented by the United Kingdom, which extends the asset freeze and travel ban measures imposed by Resolution 2140 of 2014, until November 14, 2027.
The renewed measures include freezing the funds, financial assets, and economic resources of individuals and entities designated by the Sanctions Committee, as well as obliging member states to prevent persons on the sanctions list from entering their territories.
In a related context, the Council extended the mandate of the Panel of Experts on Yemen until December 15, 2027, and requested the UN Secretary-General to increase its membership to six, adding experts specializing in maritime security to follow up on, monitor, and report on related issues.
The resolution called on member states to intensify efforts to counter the smuggling of weapons and their components into Yemen via land and sea routes, and to improve information sharing to ensure the implementation of the arms embargo.
Regarding the path to ending the conflict, the Council affirmed that a military solution is not possible in Yemen, and that dialogue and reconciliation between the parties are the only viable path.
It also called for the involvement of the Yemeni government, the Houthis, political parties, key regional powers, women, youth, and civil society components. The resolution also stressed the need to facilitate humanitarian aid activities and commercial imports into Yemen.
المصدر: Almahriah Net - Open Sources
