NEW YORK CITY: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has demanded that Houthi forces immediately halt attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, warning that a renewed assault risks widening the escalation in the Middle East and drawing Yemen “deeper into regional conflict.” In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, Guterres called for an immediate deescalation and urged the Houthis to refrain from further attacks, citing Security Council Resolution 2722, adopted in January 2024, and subsequent resolutions relating to the protection of commercial shipping.

UAE condemns Houthi threats against Saudi Arabia, urges enforcement of UN resolutions to protect Red Sea navigation and regional security.

"The attack on an oil tanker in the Red Sea is unacceptable, illegal and further inflames an already volatile situation in the region," EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said in…