He said The Houthis entered the premises of the World Food Program (Wfp) In the capital, Sana’a, and seized the property of the UN, in addition to trying to enter other UN premises in the city.
The Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah, fought against the Yemeni government forces, supported by a coalition led by Saudi Arabia, for the control of the country for more than a decade.
Since October 2023, they have also targeted Israel as well as commercial ships of the Red Sea, in solidarity with the Palestinian cause in Gaza.
Release all the detainees
Mr. Guterres firmly reiterated his request for the immediate and unconditional liberation of staff and all other UN staff, international and national non -governmental organizations, civil society and diplomatic missions, which have been arbitrarily detained for more than a year and those that have been held since 2021 and 2023.
“UN staff and its partners should never be targeted, arrested or detained during their functions for the UN,” he said.
“The safety and safety of the staff and the goods of the UN as well as the inviolability of the UN premises must be guaranteed at any time.”
The Secretary General added that the UN will continue to work tirelessly to ensure the release of the members of detained staff and, with its partners, will continue to support the inhabitants of Yemen and their aspirations for a fair and lasting peace.
Envoy of the UN concerned
Meanwhile, the United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen said on Sunday that he “followed with great concern” recent developments in the country, where the areas controlled by the Houthis continued to be subjected to Israeli strikes following Houthi attacks against Israel.
Hans Grundberg reiterated that Yemen cannot afford to become a battlefield for a broader geopolitical conflict, stressing that these attacks must stop.
The special envoy continues to urge all parties to use the diplomatic channels available to defuse the situation.
Grundberg was also deeply concerned about deaths and civil injuries in recent Israeli attacks. In addition, according to Houthi statements, several senior Houthi officials and political interlocutors were killed and injured.
He called on all sides to protect civilians and civil infrastructure, in accordance with international law.
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