UN Envoy Warns Yemen Back In Full-Scale War, Urges Dialogue

Al Jazeera · world

UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg stated that Yemen has returned to "full-scale war" as fighting between Houthi rebels and government forces intensifies. He noted that civilians, including women and children, are suffering the most from the escalating violence. Grundberg urged the UN Security Council to support mediation efforts, emphasizing that battlefield gains cannot replace necessary negotiations for a lasting peace. The envoy also highlighted that ongoing instability in Yemen impacts the wider Middle East region.