UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday strongly condemned the renewed Houthi assaults on civilian vessels within the Red Sea, calling the incidents a “dangerous re-escalation.”
“The secretary-general strongly condemns the resumption of Houthi attacks on civilian vessels transiting the Red Sea, especially the attacks that took place over 6 to 8 July 2025,” an announcement issued by his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric stated.
“The sinking of both the MV Magic Seas and the MV Eternity C, along with the deaths of at least four crew members and injuries to others, is a dangerous re-escalation in this critical waterway,” the assertion stated, as Guterres urged the Houthis to chorus from obstructing ongoing rescue operations for the lacking crew members.
Warning that the assaults weren’t solely threats to seafarers’ security however may additionally set off broader penalties, the assertion harassed that such “acts also violated the freedom of navigation, caused a hazard to maritime transport, and represented a serious risk of significant environmental, economic, and humanitarian damage to an already vulnerable coastal environment.”
Guterres additionally “emphasizes that international law must be respected by all parties at all times” and additional known as for the “UN Security Council resolution 2768 (2025) related to Houthi attacks against merchant and commercial vessels to be fully respected.”
“The United Nations remains committed to continuing its efforts towards broader de-escalation in the region as well as continued engagement with Yemeni, regional, and international actors to secure a sustainable and peaceful resolution to the conflict in Yemen,” it added.
Yemen’s Houthi group launched a video late Tuesday, confirming it attacked the Liberian-flagged bulk service Magic Seas within the Red Sea on July 6.
The Houthis say they’re focusing on Israel-linked ships in an effort to strain Israel to halt its army operations in Gaza.
Source: www.anews.com.tr