Key facts
- G7 foreign ministers condemned Houthi strikes in Yemen and against Saudi Arabia.
- G7 ministers called on Iran to end its arming and support of Houthis in Yemen.
- The ministers stated that Iran's actions risk undermining international trade and creating global instability.
- The G7 urged the Houthis to immediately cease all military actions and threats against civilian shipping.
- The statement was issued after a meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
G7 foreign ministers have urged Iran to cease its support and arming of the Houthis in Yemen, citing a dangerous pattern of escalation that threatens international trade and global stability. The ministers, representing Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United States, issued a statement following a meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
The ministers strongly condemned the "unacceptable continued strikes carried out by the Houthis in Yemen and against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia." They called for an immediate cessation of all military actions, threats, and attacks against civilian shipping, urging the Houthis to return to good-faith political negotiations.