The situation in the Middle East (Yemen) - Security Council, 10193rd meeting

‘Take steps to de-escalate’, UN Official urges parties in Yemen, as Security Council speakers condemn unauthorized Iranian flights into Sana’a, Hudaydah.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 01:28:36
• Production Date: 13 July 2026
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Personal Subject: MOHAMED KHALED KHIARI
• Corporate Name: DEPARTMENT OF PEACE OPERATIONS - DPO; DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL AND PEACEBUILDING AFFAIRS - DPPA
• Subject Topical: HEALTH CARE; POLITICAL AFFAIRS; UNITED NATIONS PERSONNEL; FINANCING; HUMANITARIAN CRISIS; FOOD SECURITY; MARITIME TRANSPORT; DETAINED PERSONS; TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS; CONFLICT; YEMEN SITUATION
• Geographic Subject: YEMEN
• MAMS Id: 3607070
• Parent Id: 3606230
• Alternate Title: MTG SC 10193 YEMEN 13 JUL 2026 PM

Description

Holding an emergency meeting following reports of unauthorized Iranian flights to and from Yemen in recent days, the Security Council today heard, once again, that de-escalation must be the priority so that Yemen is not further entangled in the conflict destabilizing the region.

The Council recently heard from the UN’s Special Envoy for Yemen that the conflict in that country remains unresolved despite relative calm prevailing since the Aden-based Government and Sana’a-based Houthis announced a truce in April 2022. However, fears persist that heightened regional insecurity ignited by Israel and the United States attacking Iran on 28 February will spread to Yemen. This, in turn, implicates maritime security in crucial shipping lanes.

“Recent developments in Yemen are a stark reminder that there is no alternative to an inclusive, Yemeni-owned political process,” said Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations. He pointed to reports of an Iranian aircraft traveling between Tehran and Sana’a International Airport on 3 July, transporting a Houthi delegation to attend the funeral of Iran’s late supreme leader.

• Briefer: Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations

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