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UN Chief Urges Restraint Amid Yemen Civil War Threat

12/17/2025

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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged all parties in Yemen to exercise restraint after advances by southern separatists threaten a renewed civil war.
The Southern Transitional Council says it controls eastern provinces and joins a coalition against the Iran-aligned Houthi movement.
Guterres condemned the Houthis for detaining 59 United Nations staff and urged dialogue and regional cooperation to protect 19.5 million Yemenis in need.

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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged all parties in Yemen to exercise restraint after advances by southern separatists threaten a renewed civil war.
The Southern Transitional Council says it controls eastern provinces and joins a coalition against the Iran-aligned Houthi movement.
Guterres condemned the Houthis for detaining 59 United Nations staff and urged dialogue and regional cooperation to protect 19.5 million Yemenis in need.