UN to discuss Houthi seizure of Bab el-Mandeb Strait

The UN Security Council will discuss on September 16 the escalation in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Houthi takeover of control over it. The information was conveyed by two French diplomats to the Reuters news agency. The discussion will take place against the backdrop of rising tensions in the region.

The UN Security Council will hold a discussion on September 16 dedicated to the escalation in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Houthi takeover of control over this strategic waterway. The information was conveyed by two French diplomats to the Reuters news agency. The strait is a key point for international shipping, connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden. The Houthi seizure of control over the strait poses a serious threat to global trade and regional security. The UN discussion indicates growing international concern over Houthi actions, which have repeatedly attacked commercial vessels in this area. The decision to bring this issue to the Security Council level underscores its importance to the international community.