Key facts
- G7 foreign ministers urged Iran to cease arming and supporting the Houthis in Yemen.
- The G7 stated Iran's actions risk undermining international trade and global stability.
- The ministers condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and civilian shipping.
- Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan affirmed Riyadh's right to defend itself and stressed the need to maintain safe navigation.
G7 foreign ministers have urged Iran to cease its arming and support of the Houthis in Yemen, citing risks to global trade and stability. The statement, issued following a meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and civilian shipping, calling for an immediate cessation of all military actions and a return to political negotiations.
The ministers stated that Iran's actions risk undermining international trade and creating global instability. Thousands of refugees have fled Yemen after the Iran-backed group seized territory along the country's Red Sea coastline, including near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a critical shipping route for global trade. The Houthis declared themselves part of the Iranian-led "axis of resistance" against Israel, the US, and the West.
Meanwhile, at least six people were killed in Saudi strikes on the strategic Yemeni city of Mokha, according to Houthi-affiliated media. The foreign ministers of Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan also affirmed Riyadh's right to defend itself in line with international law and stressed the need to maintain the safety of navigation in the region.