Yemen's military warned that weapons deployed by the Houthis threaten civilian aircraft and international flight corridors over the southern Red Sea. Military officials stated modified systems launched from Hodeidah cannot distinguish between military and commercial targets. The armed forces called on international aviation bodies to take immediate protective measures.
Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council Vice President Abdullah al-Alimi stated that safeguarding the Bab al-Mandab Strait is a shared regional and international duty. He warned that maritime instability in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden holds the global economy and international supply chains hostage. Al-Alimi urged world leaders to provide stronger security assistance to Yemen's recognized government and curb arms proliferation to Houthi forces.
Brent crude climbed back over $105 a barrel amid warnings of expanding conflict between the United States and Iran. Maritime risks mounted following a fatal commercial ship strike in the Strait of Hormuz and threats to Red Sea energy routes. Diplomatic discussions during the United Nations General Assembly have produced little sign of a peace deal.
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