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G7 ministers condemn Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia, urge Iran to stop arming them
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- 11:22 PM in New York
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- United Nations, New York, United States
After an informal meeting at the UN in New York, G7 foreign ministers condemned "the unacceptable continued strikes" by the Houthis on Saudi Arabia, told the group to stop attacks on civilian shipping, and called on Iran to end its arming of and support for the Houthis in violation of Security Council resolutions 1747, 2140 and 2216.
Why it matters
The statement ties the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab front to global energy security and adds pressure on Tehran over a second chokepoint.
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- Global Affairs Canadacanada.caPublished
- Khaleej Times live updateskhaleejtimes.comPublished
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