China expressed its deep concern over the recent armed attacks on two cargo ships in the Red Sea, and reiterates its call on the Houthis to respect the navigation rights of commercial vessels of all countries in the Red Sea in accordance with international law, to desist from targeting commercial vessels, and to maintain the safety of waterways in the Red Sea, Geng Shuang, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, told the Security Council.
The resolution of the issues in Yemen and the Red Sea cannot be achieved without the easing and de-escalation of the overall situation in the region, said Geng. "The war in Gaza should stop at an early date. The humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza should come to an end at an early date. The two-state solution should be implemented at an early date."
Geng asked all parties to the conflict in Yemen to display political will, strengthen dialogue and communication, gradually build mutual trust, and create conditions for a final political settlement of the Yemeni issue.
He called on the international community to step up humanitarian assistance to Yemen and to help alleviate the humanitarian crisis on the ground.