Pakistan Urges UN Security Council Action on Yemen Maritime Security

Pakistan calls on the UN Security Council to halt Houthi attacks, protect maritime security in Yemen, and ensure unhindered humanitarian access.

Pakistan has called on the UN Security Council to take decisive action against Houthi attacks along Yemen’s western coast and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Ambassador Ahmad stressed the urgent need to protect maritime security, safeguard civilian infrastructure, and advance an inclusive political settlement.

NEW YORK — Pakistan has called upon the United Nations Security Council to take immediate and unified action to halt escalating Houthi attacks along Yemen’s western coast and around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, warning that ongoing hostilities continue to threaten regional stability and civilian infrastructure.

​Addressing the Security Council, Ambassador Ahmad emphasized that the intensifying offensive underscores the critical urgency of protecting maritime security and ensuring freedom of navigation in full accordance with international law. He explicitly called on Houthi forces to cease all attacks targeting commercial shipping lanes, which remain vital for international trade and regional economic stability.

​The ambassador expressed strong diplomatic support for the ongoing mediation efforts led by UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg. These diplomatic initiatives aim to contain the wider military escalation, maintain open channels of communication among conflicting parties, and facilitate a lasting cessation of hostilities across the war-torn country. Furthermore, Ambassador Ahmad reiterated Pakistan’s firm stance that any long-term resolution must involve an inclusive, Yemeni-led, and Yemeni-owned political process operating strictly under United Nations auspices.

​Turning to the deteriorating humanitarian situation on the ground, the envoy highlighted that renewed fighting—specifically pointing to the offensive around Taiz and a recent attack by Houthi elements on Aden airport—has placed civilians and essential public infrastructure in extreme peril. He stressed that safe, rapid, and unhindered humanitarian access must be established immediately throughout the country. Adequate funding for ongoing relief operations is equally critical, alongside rigorous protections for civilian infrastructure. Ambassador Ahmad underlined that essential commercial supplies, food, and fuel must be allowed to reach all populations in urgent need without obstruction or delay.

​In addition to addressing commercial and humanitarian concerns, Pakistan reiterated its urgent demand for the immediate, unconditional, and safe release of all detained United Nations, humanitarian, and diplomatic personnel currently held in the region.

​“The council must act with unity and purpose to halt Houthi attacks, safeguard regional security, alleviate suffering and restore a credible path towards a political settlement,” Ambassador Ahmad told the council members during his formal address.

​Concluding his remarks, the ambassador affirmed that Pakistan remains steadfast in its commitment to supporting all international and regional efforts aimed at achieving a peaceful, stable, and united Yemen. He noted that Islamabad will continue working constructively with international partners to advance lasting peace, security, and diplomatic stability across the wider Middle East region, emphasizing that multilateral cooperation remains the most effective framework for resolving prolonged conflicts.

​Diplomatic observers note that regional maritime security has faced mounting strains due to repeated drone and missile strikes launched from Houthi-controlled territories toward vital international shipping chokepoints. These security disruptions have forced numerous global shipping firms to reroute vessels around the southern tip of Africa, significantly increasing transit times and global shipping costs. International organizations have continuously warned that protracted disruptions to commercial maritime corridors severely aggravate domestic food insecurity and commodity shortages inside Yemen, where millions of civilians remain heavily dependent on imported humanitarian assistance and commercial goods.

​The diplomatic community continues to monitor developments closely as UN-led consultations proceed. Envoys emphasize that re-establishing unimpeded maritime transit through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait is fundamental not only for regional commerce but also for maintaining the fragile momentum required to restart formal peace negotiations between Yemeni stakeholders. Pakistan’s intervention at the Security Council reinforces the broader international consensus urging immediate de-escalation and renewed adherence to international maritime law.

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