South Korea condemns recent attacks attributed to Yemen’s Houthi rebels that target civilian infrastructure and threaten commercial shipping in the Red Sea and wider Middle East. The country highlights the risk to civilian safety as well as maritime and energy security, and calls for the attacks to stop.
Korean officials cite strikes including two consecutive attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh reported as occurring over consecutive days, with multiple casualties and injuries. In Seoul, the foreign ministry issues a statement reiterating that attacks on civilians and civilian facilities are unacceptable and extends condolences to victims.
At the United Nations, Korea’s ambassador to the Security Council, Cha Ji-hoon, raises the issue during a debate on the Middle East and urges the Security Council to strengthen sanctions. Korea’s request focuses on effectively cutting off weapons supplies to the Houthis, with the ambassador warning that the attacks create severe risks to global peace and to maritime and energy supplies.
