G7 demands Houthis halt attacks on Saudi Arabia and Iran end support

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G7 leaders called on Yemen's Houthis to cease military attacks on Saudi Arabia and urged Iran to end its support for the group, citing escalating tensions across West Asia. The statement expressed solidarity with Riyadh and demanded a return to diplomacy. The G7 accused Iran of violating UN Security Council resolutions by arming the Houthis, who have recently seized Yemen's Red Sea coast, threatening global trade and energy prices. The conflict resumed in July after a freeze since 2022, with Saudi strikes on Mokha killing six people. Saudi Arabia has sought US backing, with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urging President Donald Trump to strike the Houthis, though Trump reportedly did not promise military assistance. Britain and France have offered defensive support, while a new defence pact involving Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia adds regional complexity.


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