UN envoy warns of ‘dangerous’ escalation cycle in war-wracked Yemen

The United Nations special envoy for Yemen has called for immediate action to end the “dangerous escalatory cycle” in the war-wracked country, as Houthi rebels continue their attacks in the Red Sea and Western powers retaliate with strikes on Yemen.
“I am engaging the Yemeni parties and relevant regional actors to support de-escalation in the Red Sea to protect the mediation space in Yemen,” Hans Grundberg told the UN Security Council on Wednesday.
Yemen’s Houthis have been launching attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden against ships they said were linked to Israel. The attacks are in solidarity with Palestinians and will not cease until Israel stops its war on Gaza, the rebels said.
But the provocations have prompted the United States and the United Kingdom to intervene, launching a series of air raids on targets in Yemen in the hope of deterring the Houthis.

Al Jazeera’s Gabriel Elizondo reports from the UN headquarters in New York.

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