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Canada condemns Houthi strikes on Maashiq Palace in Aden

Canada condemns Houthi strikes on Maashiq Palace in Aden Canada has condemned the Houthi strikes on Maashiq Palace in Yemen’s Aden, which killed five people and wounded others. “We offer our condolences to the victims’ families and wish those injured a speedy recovery,” the Canadian embassy in Saudi Arabia said in a post on X. In a separate post, it called for “an immediate de-escalation of…

Canada has condemned Houthi strikes on Maashiq Palace in Aden, Yemen, which resulted in five deaths and several injuries. In a post on X, the Canadian embassy in Saudi Arabia offered condolences to the victims' families and called for an immediate de-escalation.

Separately, the Korean Ambassador to the United Nations, Cha Ji-hoon, addressed the U.N. Security Council regarding Houthi attacks targeting civilian infrastructure and threatening commercial shipping in the Red Sea. During a debate on the Middle East held Thursday, Cha warned that these actions pose risks to energy supplies, maritime security, and global peace.

The Korean Ambassador urged the Security Council to strengthen sanctions to cut off weapon supplies to the group and called for an immediate halt to all attacks against civilians. The Korea Times reported that these attacks included two consecutive strikes on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh last week.

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