UN secretary general calls for de-escalation in the Middle East
UN secretary general calls for de-escalation in the Middle East United Nations secretary general Antonio Guterres urged de-escalation and a return to diplomacy in the Middle East as fighting ramps up in Yemen between the Houthi group and Saudi Arabia. “At this critical moment in the Middle East, de-escalation must be a priority,” Guterres said in a post on X on Wednesday. Guterres called for the…
UN secretary general Antonio Guterres has called for de-escalation and a return to diplomacy in the Middle East, as fighting escalates in Yemen between the Houthi group and Saudi Arabia. In a post on X, Guterres emphasized the importance of prioritizing de-escalation at this critical moment, urging for the safety of humanitarian operations, the restoration of free navigation, and an end to any actions that harm civilians.
He stressed that any actions causing harm to civilians must cease, humanitarian operations must proceed safely and without obstruction, and navigational rights and freedoms must be fully restored and respected.
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