UN Security Council condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
The United Nations Security Council on Friday condemned escalating attacks on Saudi Arabia by Yemeni Houthi rebels in a rare show of unity from the UN's top body. The Houthis have imposed a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, hitting its tankers and territory and seizing swathes of Yemen's Red Sea coast, which is vital for Saudi oil exports, causing energy prices to jump.
The United Nations Security Council has condemned the ongoing attacks by Yemen's Houthis on Saudi Arabia, describing them as "escalating" and demanding an immediate end to the aggression. In a rare display of unity, the world body's top body has expressed strong condemnation of the attacks, which have targeted civilian and energy infrastructure, resulting in civilian casualties.
The Houthis' actions have also caused a rise in energy prices and disrupted oil exports through the Red Sea, highlighting the severe economic and humanitarian consequences of their actions.
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