Yemen: Hostilities Continue, Announcements by Ansar Allah to Expand Attacks are Worrisome

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Published Jun 22, 2024

Briefing by Hans Grundberg, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, on the situation in the Middle East (Yemen) during the 9623rd meeting of the Security Council.

The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, today (13 May) told the Security Council that despite some positive developments, hostilities continue in Yemen, and “announcements by Ansar Allah to expand the scope of attacks are a worrisome provocation in an already volatile situation.”

Addressing the Council via video teleconference from Aden, Grundberg said, “although we have witnessed a reduction in attacks on commercial and military vessels in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, and the Indian Ocean, as well as reduced numbers of US and UK airstrikes against land based targets within Yemen, hostilities continue. Announcements by Ansar Allah to expand the scope of attacks are a worrisome provocation in an already volatile situation.”

The Special Envoy told the Council that inside Yemen, “the security situation along the front lines has remained contained in the past month,” but still, he expressed concern about “the continuation of military activity in the form of shelling, sniper fire, intermittent fighting, drone attacks, and troop movements in Al Dhale, Hudaydah, Lahj, Ma’rib, Sa’adah, Shabwa and Ta’iz.”

Grundberg described his three-pronged approach to the peace process in Yemen, including engagement with the parties to make progress on the UN Roadmap; exploring avenues for de-escalation and confidence building; as well as continuing preparations for a nationwide ceasefire and the resumption of an inclusive political process.