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otherSep 15, 2026

Houthi Advance towards Key Red Sea Chokepoint Raises Risk of Wider Conflict, Assistant Secretary-General Warns

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International efforts are urgently needed to prevent further escalation of the conflict in Yemen and safeguard freedom of navigation in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the Security Council heard today in an emergency meeting following recent Houthi advances towards the critical global chokepoint.

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