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G7 cites 120,000 displaced as it presses Iran on Houthis
BBC News··4d ago
G7 foreign ministers called on Iran to end arming and support for Yemen's Houthis in a UN sidelines statement. They condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and threats to civilian shipping. The UN estimates more than 120,000 Yemenis displaced by Red Sea coast fighting. AFP cited Houthi media saying at least six people were killed in Saudi strikes on Mokha.
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What It Means For You
- Fighting near the Bab al-Mandab Strait affects a shipping lane used for global trade and energy routes.
- The G7 statement sets a public diplomatic line ahead of Iranian officials speaking at the UN gathering.
- UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Britain would provide defensive air-to-air refuelling support for Saudi Arabia with one Voyager aircraft.
What's Happening
- Ministers from the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States issued the statement after a meeting.
- They called on the Houthis to cease military actions and return to a political process.
- Houthi-affiliated media said two children and a woman were among six killed in Mokha, with eight injured.
Why the Red Sea Matters
- The Houthis recently seized territory along Yemen's Red Sea coastline, including near Bab al-Mandab.
- Saudi Arabia backs Yemen's internationally recognised government and has carried out air strikes in response.
- The Houthis have launched drones and missiles at targets in south-western Saudi Arabia, including Riyadh.
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