UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the conflict in Yemen risks deep and long-lasting repercussions in the Middle East.

He said, “The last thing the region and our world need is more of the chaos and crimes we have seen in Libya and Syria.”

Addressing the “rapidly deteriorating situation in Yemen”, Ban said “attempts by the Houthis and their allies to take territory by force and undermine the authority of the legitimate government are in clear violation of Security Council resolutions and their commitments in the UN-facilitated political process.”

He said, “The Coalition air raids — and the continuing attempts by the Houthis and their allied armed groups to expand their power – have turned an internal political crisis into a violent conflict that risks deep and long-lasting regional repercussions.”

In response to questions regarding reports that Iranian warships have arrived to the Gulf of Aden off the Yemeni coast, Ban said, “I’m asking all the countries in the region [that they] should really overcome, go beyond their national positions and help Yemeni people so that they will be able to enjoy, live in peace and security.”

The Secretary-General called on all parties to return to political negotiations in good faith. “There is no other solution”, he added.

“As the fighting rages on, all parties to the conflict in Yemen must adhere to their obligations under international humanitarian law,” he said.

He called on all parties “to protect civilians and enable humanitarian workers to safely deliver life-saving assistance wherever it is needed.”



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