The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms continued Houthi attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including attacks impacting civilian and energy infrastructure, which have resulted in the injury of civilians, including women and children.
The members of the Security Council recalled their press statement of 7 August 2026 (SC/16429) in which they condemned Houthi missile attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and attacks against commercial vessels. They reiterated their condemnation of attacks and threats against commercial shipping in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab and stressed the importance of safeguarding the safety of commercial vessels and their crews. They further stressed the importance of acting in accordance with international law, in particular the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and of upholding navigational rights and freedoms. They demanded the Houthis immediately cease their military escalation and their attacks impacting civilians and civilian objects. They also recalled the importance of respecting international humanitarian law.
The members of the Security Council stressed the importance of the full implementation of resolution 2216 (2015) and subsequent resolutions. They called for practical cooperation, including with the Government of Yemen, to prevent the Houthis from acquiring the arms and related materiel, technical assistance, training, financing and other assistance related to military activities necessary to carry out further attacks and reiterated that all Member States must adhere to their obligations in regard to the targeted arms embargo.
The members of the Security Council also condemned in the strongest terms ongoing Houthi military escalation in Yemen. They expressed grave concern at reports of civilians killed and injured, at least 125,000 people displaced across Yemen since the start of September, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and civilian objects and infrastructure damaged as a result of Houthi attacks. They stressed that the continuation of this escalation would further exacerbate the already dire humanitarian situation in Yemen and could lead to further displacement of civilians. They reiterated the obligations of all parties to a conflict to allow and facilitate, in a manner consistent with relevant provisions of international humanitarian law, full, safe, rapid, and unhindered humanitarian access to all civilians in need, and to promote the safety and security of humanitarian, United Nations, and associated personnel. They reiterated their demand for the unconditional, safe and immediate release of detainees, including 73 United Nations personnel and personnel from national and international non-government organisations (NGOs), civil society organisations and diplomatic missions.
The members of the Security Council emphasised that the Houthi military escalation in Yemen, the continued attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the attacks and threats against international shipping in the Red Sea and Houthi advances in the Bab al-Mandab risk further expanding the conflict, threatening maritime security and international trade, and undermining regional and international efforts to secure peace in Yemen.
The members of the Security Council expressed their solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the face of attacks impacting civilians and civilian objects on its territory. They affirmed the inherent right of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to self-defence in accordance with international law.
The members of the Security Council reiterated their support for the Government of Yemen and reaffirmed their strong commitment to the unity, sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Yemen. They emphasised that sustainable peace in Yemen cannot be achieved through violence, coercion, or the use of force.
The members of the Security Council reiterated their support for United Nations Special Envoy Hans Grundberg in his efforts towards a negotiated, inclusive, Yemeni-led, and Yemeni-owned political settlement based on the agreed references and consistent with relevant Security Council resolutions. They called for the parties to engage constructively with UN efforts in this regard.
