From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
UN council authorizes continuing vigilance of attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Red Sea shipping
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on Google
The UN Security Council authorizes continued reporting on attacks on ships in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who have defied its previous demands to immediately halt all such attacks.
The vote in the 15-member council was 12-0 with Russia, China and Algeria abstaining because of attacks against Yemen in violation of its sovereignty, a clear reference to US airstrikes against the Houthis who control most of northern Yemen.
The Trump administration has carried out the strikes because of the group’s attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, a crucial global trade route, and on close ally Israel.
The resolution, cosponsored by the United States and Greece, extends the requirement that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres provide monthly reports to the Security Council about Houthi attacks in the Red Sea until Jan. 15, 2026.
Acting US Ambassador Dorothy Shea says the resolution recognizes the need for continued vigilance “against the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist threat.”
She cites the two latest attacks by Houthis against civilian cargo vessels, the MV Magic Seas and the MV Eternity C, which caused both vessels to sink and led to the loss of innocent seafarers and saw crew members taken hostage.
The Times of Israel Community.