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Bangla Press Desk : The United Nations Security Council has decided to extend the sanctions imposed on Yemen for another year. On Thursday (November 12), all 15 members of the Council voted in favor of the resolution.
Under the new resolution, financial and travel restrictions on specific Yemeni individuals—those currently on the sanctions list—will remain in effect until November 14, 2027.
Additionally, several new individuals have been added to the sanctions list. The resolution condemns the Houthi rebels for their maritime attacks, cross-border strikes into Saudi Arabia, and threats against commercial vessels.
Furthermore, the mandate of the Panel of Experts on Yemen—tasked with monitoring the sanctions and preparing reports—has also been extended. As per the resolution, which was introduced with the support of the United Kingdom, the panel will continue its operations until December 15, 2027.
According to a UN report, fresh conflict erupted last July between Yemeni government forces and the Houthi rebel group, resulting in approximately 12,000 casualties (deaths and injuries).
This new outbreak of violence has brought an end to the relative calm that had prevailed in the country since April 2022. The ongoing fighting and the resulting displacement of people have further deepened the humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
Civil war has gripped Yemen since September 2014, when Houthi rebels seized the capital, Sanaa, and several other provinces. In response, a Saudi-led Arab coalition intervened militarily in March 2015 to support Yemen’s internationally recognized government.
Since then, the country has continued to face conflict, mass displacement, and a severe humanitarian crisis.
