G7 foreign ministers call on Iran to stop arming Houthis
The ministers said Tehran’s backing of the Iran-backed group risks undermining trade and global stability.
- On Monday, foreign ministers from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United States called on Iran to end its arming of Houthis, warning that this pattern of escalation risks undermining international trade and global stability.
- Tensions intensified after Houthi supporters rallied in Sanaa on Sept 18 to celebrate recent advances along the Red Sea coastline, demonstrating operational challenges facing the region.
- The ministers condemned the 'unacceptable continued strikes' against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, urging the group to immediately cease all military actions and threats against civilian shipping.
- Accusing Tehran of violating past United Nations Security Council resolutions, the ministers demanded the group return to the political process in good faith to resolve the crisis.
- This coordinated diplomatic effort indicates the ministers' concerns extend beyond maritime shipping, reflecting broader fears that the conflict in Yemen could further destabilize regional security.
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G7 urges Iran to stop arming and supporting Houthis
G7 foreign ministers have called on Iran to end its arming and support of Houthis in Yemen, which they said constituted a dangerous pattern of escalation that risked undermining international trade and creating global instability. "We condemn in the strongest terms the unacceptable continued strikes carried out by the Houthis in Yemen and against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia," the ministers of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan a…
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G7 foreign ministers call on Iran to stop arming Houthis
G7 foreign ministers on Monday called on Iran to end its arming and support of Houthis in Yemen, which they said constituted a dangerous pattern of escalation that risked undermining international trade and creating global instability.
Iran's actions risk 'global economic instability', says G7; warns West Asia conflict may escalate
The G7 warned that Iran's actions risk further escalating the West Asia conflict, undermining international trade and creating global economic instability. It condemned continued Houthi strikes in Yemen and against Saudi Arabia, called for an immediate halt to attacks on civilian shipping, and urged Iran to stop supporting the Houthis.
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