The G7 foreign ministers have condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and called on Iran to end its arming and support of the Yemen-based group, warning that the latest escalation could threaten regional stability, global trade and energy security.
The statement was issued after a meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The ministers urged the Houthis to immediately halt military operations, threats and attacks on civilian shipping, and return to the political process.
The renewed fighting has intensified after the Houthis expanded their control along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, including the strategic port of Mokha and areas near the Bab el-Mandab Strait, a major international shipping route.
More than 100,000 people have reportedly been displaced by the latest fighting.
Saudi Arabia has launched airstrikes against Houthi positions, while the group has carried out missile and drone attacks targeting Saudi territory, including Riyadh.
The recent violence has also raised concerns over oil supplies and shipping through key maritime routes.
Meanwhile, at least six people were reported killed and eight injured in Saudi strikes on Mokha, according to Houthi-affiliated media, with two children and a woman among those reported dead.
The G7 reaffirmed its support for Yemen’s internationally recognised government and the country’s unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
