Yemen Monitor / Newsroom:
The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, warned today, Thursday, against dragging Yemen into the regional war, in a reference to the Houthi group.
In a statement, the UN Envoy expressed his deep concern over the recent military escalation in the Middle East, emphasizing the importance of protecting Yemen from being pulled into a new cycle of regional confrontations.
Grundberg called for the exercise of maximum restraint, warning against any actions that would undermine the chances of peace in Yemen. He noted that Yemen cannot afford to once again become an arena for regional escalation.
He stressed that no party has the right to drag the country into a broader conflict that exposes Yemenis to further suffering—a clear nod to the Houthis, who may become involved in the war that Iran has been facing since February 28.
The UN Envoy called on the Yemeni parties to move forward toward a comprehensive political process under the auspices of the United Nations to end the conflict and pave the way toward a just and sustainable peace.
He reaffirmed that the United Nations is fully committed to supporting the parties in reaching a political solution to the conflict, and that maintaining this path requires the parties to place the interests of the Yemeni people above all other considerations.
