{"id":120956,"date":"2025-04-20T16:31:22","date_gmt":"2025-04-20T11:31:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=120956"},"modified":"2025-04-20T16:31:22","modified_gmt":"2025-04-20T11:31:22","slug":"un-chief-gravely-concerned-about-us-airstrikes-in-yemen-urges-respect-for-intl-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/top-news\/un-chief-gravely-concerned-about-us-airstrikes-in-yemen-urges-respect-for-intl-law\/","title":{"rendered":"UN chief \u2018gravely concerned\u2019 about US airstrikes in Yemen, urges respect for int\u2019l law"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>UNITED NATIONS, Apr 20 : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed grave concern over US airstrikes in and around Yemen\u2019s port of Ra\u2019s Isa this week, which reportedly resulted in scores of civilian casualties.<\/p>\n<p>At least five humanitarian workers were reported to be among those injured, and significant damage was reported to port infrastructure. There are also fears of oil leaks into the Red Sea, raising environmental concerns.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement issued on Saturday by his spokesperson, the UN chief emphasized that international law, including international humanitarian law, \u201cmust be respected at all times.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He urged all parties to respect and protect civilians and civilian infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>The Secretary General also voiced deep concern over ongoing missile and drone attacks by Houthi forces against Israel and vessels in the Red Sea, calling on the group to cease such attacks immediately.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Security Council resolution 2768 (2025) related to Houthi attacks against merchant and commercial vessels must be fully respected,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Guterres also warned of the growing risk of a broader regional escalation and urged all parties to exercise \u201cutmost restraint.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also reiterated his demand for the \u201cimmediate and unconditional\u201d release of all UN and other personnel arbitrarily detained by the Houthis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UNITED NATIONS, Apr 20 : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed grave concern over US airstrikes in and around Yemen\u2019s port of Ra\u2019s Isa this week, which reportedly resulted in scores of civilian casualties. 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