Yemen Warns UN Security Council of Shift in Houthi Threat to Red Sea Route

The Yemeni government has warned the UN Security Council of what it described as a dangerous strategic shift in threats to the international shipping route in the southern Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

The warning came in a letter focused on the threat posed by Houthi weapons. It raised concerns about how that threat is evolving along the maritime corridor.

The warning’s framing, “from sea to air,” points to concern over an aerial dimension to the threat. However, the available summary does not identify specific weapons or explain what prompted the government’s assessment.

The letter places the security of the southern Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab before the Security Council. No details were provided about any measures requested by the Yemeni government or a response from the council.