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G7 demands Houthi forces halt strikes on Saudi Arabia and civilian shipping
Ministers urged Iran to end support as the UK committed defensive aerial refueling to Saudi Arabia.
The short version
- G7 foreign ministers demanded that Houthi rebels immediately stop military actions, attacks on civilian shipping, and strikes against Saudi Arabia.[Deutsche Welle]
- The diplomatic group urged Iran to cease its assistance, including arming, to the Houthi movement.[Deutsche Welle]
- UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham agreed that the Royal Air Force will provide defensive air-to-air refueling assistance for Saudi aircraft.[Deutsche Welle]
- The UN estimates that renewed conflict along the Red Sea coast has displaced over 120,000 Yemenis, amid reports of fatal strikes in Mokha.[BBC News]
Key facts
- G7 foreign ministers condemned Houthi attacks in Yemen and against Saudi Arabia while calling on Iran to end its support and weapons provisions.[Deutsche Welle · BBC News]
- The G7 joint statement demanded that Houthis immediately cease all military operations and threats against civilian shipping.[Deutsche Welle · BBC News]
- UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced the Royal Air Force will provide defensive air-to-air refueling to assist Saudi aircraft.[Deutsche Welle · BBC News]
- United Nations estimates indicate more than 120,000 Yemenis have been displaced by recent fighting along the Red Sea coast.[BBC News]
What remains uncertain
- Casualty figures in the strategic city of Mokha, where at least six deaths were reported from Saudi strikes, rely on Houthi-affiliated media via AFP.[BBC News]
Sources
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