UN Security Council demands release of cargo ship seized by Houthis in Yemen

The UN Security Council unanimously condemned the Houthi seizure and detention of a cargo ship.

In a statement drafted by the UK, the UN’s most powerful body demanded the immediate release of the vessel and its crew, urging the Houthis to ensure the crew’s wellbeing and safety until their release.

The taking of the Rwabee marked the latest assault in the Red Sea, a crucial route for international trade and energy shipments and an an act of “armed piracy”.