US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Saudi Arabia has urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to take action over what it described as a dangerous and rapidly deteriorating situation in Yemen. Saudi representative to the UN, Abdulaziz al-Wasil, warned that attacks on civilians, threats to maritime navigation and escalating regional tensions were creating risks beyond Yemen.
Speaking before the Security Council, al-Wasil accused Yemen’s Houthi movement of targeting civilians, recruiting child soldiers and carrying out attacks on Saudi airports, including King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The latest developments come amid intensifying fighting in Yemen and wider tensions linked to the US-Israel war on Iran.
The renewed violence has also raised concerns about shipping through the Red Sea and the strategically important Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The UN’s special envoy for Yemen warned on October 9 that the country had slipped back into full-scale war, with fighting spreading across multiple frontlines. <Cite refs={[“turn471784search0″,”turn471784search1”]}/>
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Why Has Saudi Arabia Urged the UN Security Council to Act on Yemen Crisis?
Saudi Arabia wants the UN Security Council to address the escalating conflict in Yemen and the risks it poses to civilians, regional stability and international shipping.
Abdulaziz al-Wasil told the council that attacks on civilians and threats to navigation in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb Strait could affect international peace and security.
Riyadh has also warned that it will not allow Yemen to become a staging ground for attacks against Saudi territory or threats to maritime traffic. The appeal comes as Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces and the Houthis continue fighting across several parts of the country.
What Did Saudi Arabia Say About Houthi Attacks on King Khalid International Airport?
Al-Wasil condemned what he described as Houthi attacks on Saudi airports, including King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
The airport was targeted on Thursday, October 8, amid a series of attacks linked to the escalating Yemen conflict. Saudi authorities subsequently reported that three Saudi citizens were killed and several others injured in attacks targeting airport facilities and an aircraft.
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