UN Security Council set to discuss Houthi attacks following Israeli request

The UN Security Council is slated to convene soon to discuss “threats to international peace and security,” including by the Houthis in Yemen.

Last week, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar sent a letter to the US ambassador to the UN, currently the UNSC president, asking her to hold the session.

The meeting will begin with a public debate, then will move to a closed-door session. UN Ambassador Danny Danon will address the meeting, according to the Foreign Ministry.

Mohamed Khaled Khiari, the UN assistant secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, will also present.

The Houthis have fired missiles at the center of Israel six times in less than two weeks, and have launched more than 200 missiles and 170 drones at the country in the past year, according to the Israel Defense Forces.

“The Houthis, an Iranian proxy, have launched, for over a year, incessant missile and drone attacks at Israeli citizens and communities and disrupted international shipping routes,” says Sa’ar on Twitter. “The Houthis have also taken hostages, including UN workers.”

“I call on all countries who seek global stability to designate the Houthis as a terrorist organization,” he continues. “It’s time for the international community to take action to counter the Houthis’ aggression!”