Guterres called on all parties to exercise maximum restraint in Yemen and cease military activities

On March 17, UN Secretary-General Guterres issued a statement through his spokesman on the 16th, calling on all parties to “exercise maximum restraint” and stop “all military activities” in Yemen. “We note with concern that the United States launched multiple attacks overnight in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, resulting in casualties,” the statement said. We are also concerned about the Houthis’ continued threats to resume attacks on ships in the Red Sea. “Any further escalation could exacerbate regional tensions and trigger a vicious cycle of retaliation, which will further destabilize Yemen and the region, and pose a significant risk to the already dire humanitarian situation in the country,” the statement said. ”