UNSC extends Monitoring Provision On Houthi Attacks In Red Sea For 6 Months

HAMILTON, Jan 15 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- The United Nation (UN) Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution that extended the reporting requirement on Houthi attacks in the Red Sea for another six months, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.

The resolution, co-authored by Greece and the United States, received 13 votes in favour and two abstentions by Russia and China. It was extended until July 15, 2026.

Speaking before the vote, Russia's deputy UN envoy Anna Evstigneeva said they will maintain their previous positions regarding the draft resolution and abstain.

Describing the resolution as a “politicised subject,” Evstigneeva said: “We believe that amid present-day realities, the Security Council would be well advised to monitor tax, commercial transport in the Caribbean, not the Red Sea.”

US deputy envoy Jennifer Locetta welcomed the adoption of the resolution, arguing that “It reaffirms the council's responsibility for continued vigilance against the Houthis' group threat to the freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and the surrounding waterways.”

The Red Sea is one of the world's most frequently used sea routes for oil and fuel shipments.

Houthis targeted Israeli-linked cargo ships in a show of solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

-- BERNAMA