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Deliberations at the UN Security Council on Friday showed continued international attention to the Yemeni file through a package of decisions that included renewing sanctions and supporting the political process in a country suffering from a war that has dragged on for more than a decade.
During a closed session dedicated to discussing developments in Yemen, the Council approved extending the sanctions imposed under Resolution 2140 for an additional year, including asset freezes and travel bans on individuals and entities listed under the regime.
The Council also voted to extend the mandate of the Panel of Experts on Yemen sanctions until 15 December 2026, tasking it with submitting a detailed report on dual-use components and arms-smuggling routes by April 2026.
The Council condemned attacks attributed to the Houthis (Ansar Allah) across borders and at sea, demanding their immediate cessation—an implicit reference to operations carried out in support of Gaza and aimed at preventing Israeli shipping from transiting the Red Sea.
The statement urged member states to prevent the provision of any weapons or equipment to entities under sanctions, while stressing the importance of supporting the capacity of the internationally recognized Yemeni government’s coast guard and enhancing efforts to combat arms smuggling by land and sea.
The Security Council reaffirmed that the conflict in Yemen cannot be resolved militarily and called for facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid and commercial imports to all parts of the country.
