Red Cross calls for 'urgent steps' to de-escalate Yemen-Saudi fighting
Red Cross calls for 'urgent steps' to de-escalate Yemen-Saudi fighting The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) called on Tuesday for an urgent de-escalation of hostilities between Yemen's Houthis and Saudi Arabia, warning they risked expanding the Middle East conflict. ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric said in a statement that "urgent steps" were needed, warning that if hostilities…
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has called for urgent steps to de-escalate the ongoing conflict between Yemen's Houthis and Saudi Arabia, warning that the situation could further exacerbate the already dire humanitarian crisis in the region. ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric emphasized the need for immediate action, stating that if hostilities are not contained, they risk expanding the Middle East conflict.
This call for de-escalation follows the recent surge in fighting, with the World Health Organisation (WHO) reporting that nearly 900 people have been wounded or killed in Yemen as a result of the renewed violence, which began last week.
Brief written by urgent.news from Middle East Eye's own syndicated text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
