United Nations, March 9 : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned two reported attacks in Yemen and Saudi Arabia, his spokesperson said.
“It is really quite simple. Such actions are detrimental to the mediation efforts being carried out by our special envoy, Martin Griffiths, who will continue to work with all parties to advance the political process to reach a negotiated settlement to end the conflict,” Stephane Dujarric, the chief spokesman for Guterres, said on Monday.
“We urge all parties to abide by their obligations under international humanitarian law,” Xinhua news agency quoted the spokesperson as saying at a press briefing.
Dujarric said the condemnation was for multiple drone and ballistic missile attacks reportedly carried out Sunday against various Saudi Arabia sites by the Houthis who claimed responsibility.
“We also are concerned about Saudi-led coalition airstrikes reportedly carried out yesterday (Sunday) on Sanaa and Hodeidah, apparently in response to the initial attacks,” he added.
On Sunday, the Houthi militia has confirmed attacking Saudi Aramco facilities in Ras al-Tannura port in the Kingdom’s Dammam region and other targets Asir and Jazan with eight ballistic missiles and 14 bomb-laden drones.
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