UN Security Council Members Condemn Attack On BDF Task Force

The members of the Security Council strongly condemned the “egregious and escalatory drone attack”, attributed to the Houthis, on members of the Bahrain Defence Forces of the Kingdom of Bahrain serving as part of the Arab Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen, at the southern border of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which led to several death and injuries.

A statement issued by the members of the Security council said the attack constituted a serious threat to the peace process and regional stability, including in Yemen.

The members of the Security Council also called on the Houthis to end all terrorist attacks, reiterating concern at the targeting of civilian infrastructure in cities at the southern border of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the statement said.

“The members of the Security Council further called on all parties to respect their obligations under International Law, including International Humanitarian Law.”

The members of the Security Council stressed that any escalation would only exacerbate the suffering of the Yemeni population.

They reiterated the need for decisive steps towards a sustainable ceasefire and underlined their continued strong support for efforts toward a political settlement and ultimately ending the suffering of the Yemeni people.

They also 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