I am closely following developments related to Yemeni airspace and airports, and I am deeply concerned about the risk of wider escalation.
I am actively engaging with all actors and my Office has contacted military representatives from all sides. We are urging them to de-escalate and refrain from any actions that would risk a new cycle of violence in Yemen.
I call on the parties to engage in dialogue and negotiations under UN auspices to find a way forward that preserves the relative calm Yemen has experienced since 2022 and makes progress toward sustainably ending the conflict.
Hans Grundberg
The UN Special Envoy for Yemen
Statement by the UN Special Envoy for Yemen regarding recent developments
- 13 July 2026
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