UN calls for restraint as missile and drone assaults threaten Yemen’s peace

In a statement released on Monday, the United Nations special envoy for Yemen highlighted the rapid escalation of violence following Houthi attacks on Mocha’s port facilities. The strikes, the fastest increase in hostilities since the UN‑brokered cease‑fire of April 2022, have raised fears of a renewed full‑scale war. Grundberg appealed to all sides to exercise maximum caution, maintain the fragile peace, and engage with his office on practical steps to reduce tension and protect civilian lives.