The UN Security Council today adopted a resolution condemning the attacks by Yemen's Houthis on merchant ships in the Red Sea. In the resolution, the Council calls on the Houthis to immediately cease their attacks, which are hampering global trade and jeopardising security in the region. Switzerland supported the resolution.
On 19 November 2023, the Houthis captured the cargo ship "Galaxy Leader" on its way from Turkey to India, took control of the crew and diverted the ship to the Yemeni province of Hodeida. The Security Council resolution adopted today calls for the immediate release of the crew and the ship.
With the resolution, the Security Council emphasises that the shipping rights and freedoms of merchant ships must be respected in accordance with international law. The Council also calls for caution and restraint in order to avoid further escalation in the Red Sea and the broader region.
Statement by Switzerland after the vote, UN Security Council, 10.01.2024
