G7 ministers demand Houthis halt attacks on Saudi Arabia and shipping

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G7 foreign ministers condemned continued Houthi strikes against Saudi Arabia as unacceptable, urging an immediate halt to military actions and attacks on civilian shipping. The ministers issued the statement Monday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, representing the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the US. They also called on Iran to stop arming the group, citing violations of UN Security Council resolutions. Iran's backing of the Houthis was described as a dangerous escalation pattern threatening international trade and global stability. The ministers further urged the Houthis to return to the political process in good faith.


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