UN chief warns of 'dangerous re-escalation' in Red Sea after Houthi attacks on ships
- The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the Houthi attacks on civilian vessels, describing them as a 'dangerous re-escalation.'
- The Houthis confirmed their attack on the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Magic Seas, claiming to target Israel-linked ships.
- Guterres emphasized that international law must be respected and urged the Houthis to avoid actions that hinder ongoing rescue operations for missing crew members.
- The attacks resulted in the sinking of the MV Magic Seas and the MV Eternity C, with at least four crew members dead and 15 reported missing.
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UN Strongly Condemns Resumption Of Houthi Attacks On Civilian Vessels Transiting Red Se
NEW YORK, 11th July, 2025 (WAM) – The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, strongly condemned the resumption of Houthi attacks on civilian vessels transiting the Red Sea, especially the attacks that took place over 6 to 8 July 2025.‘’The sinking of both the MV Magic Seas and the MV Eternit ..
The Secretary-General calls on the Houthis to refrain from any action that would impede ongoing search and rescue operations.”
UN chief condemns renewed Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping
NEW YORK: Fresh attacks by Houthi militants on international shipping in the Red Sea are unacceptable and violate the freedom of navigation, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday. The Yemeni group resumed attacks on ships this week when it seized and sank two vessels as they attempted to pass through the waterway linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Indian


UN chief warns of 'dangerous re-escalation' in Red Sea after Houthi attacks on ships
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday strongly condemned the renewed Houthi attacks on civilian vessels in the Red Sea, calling the incidents a "dangerous re-escalation." "The secretary-general strongly condemns the resumption of Houthi attacks on civilian vessels transiting the Red Sea,
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned on Friday the resumption of the Houthis attacks on civilian ships transiting through the Red Sea. "The sinking of the MV Magic Seas and MV Eternity C, as well as the death of at least four crew members, while others were injured, constitute another dangerous escalation in this important waterway," said UN leader, quoted by his spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, during a briefing.
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