The United Nations on Wednesday expressed grave concern over continued Israeli airstrikes on Yemen and escalating cross-border attacks involving the Houthi rebels, Anadolu reports.
“I can tell you that we know with grave concern the continued Israeli airstrikes that took place today, as well as the Houthi attacks that have been targeting Israel,” UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told reporters at a news conference.
He noted that “one of the attacks, the Israeli airstrikes today, came very close to a UN facility, which is obviously of concern to us.”
Dujarric stressed that “what we want to see is a cessation of all military activities between Israel and the Houthis and the avoidance by all to do anything that would escalate tensions in an area where tensions are already pretty highly escalated.”
He further urged all sides to respect international humanitarian law, and called for the “immediate and unconditional” release of all UN personnel as well as members of NGOs, civil society, and diplomatic missions.
At least 39 people were killed and 118 others injured when Israeli warplanes launched new airstrikes on multiple sites in Yemen on Wednesday, local sources said.