News - Yemen: Yemen’s anti-aggression parties and political forces strongly rejected the UN Security Council’s decision to extend sanctions on Yemen, denouncing it as unfair and politically motivated.

In a joint statement, the parties described the resolution as lacking even basic standards of neutrality and justice, framing it as a political cover for the continuation of the decade-long aggression and blockade. 

The statement said the Security Council’s actions demonstrate clear bias toward the interests of the US- and British-led coalition, supported by Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

The statement stressed that maintaining these sanctions flagrantly ignores the humanitarian suffering of millions of Yemenis, turning the Security Council from a guardian of international peace and security into a tool of political injustice that perpetuates aggression.

The parties reaffirmed their firm rejection of the sanctions extension, describing it as an obstacle to any genuine efforts toward comprehensive and just peace in Yemen.

They also reiterated Yemen’s steadfast support for the Palestinian people, warning that punishing Yemen for its humanitarian stance on Gaza constitutes a blatant disregard for international justice.

The statement concluded by calling on the international community to undertake a full and objective reassessment of the sanctions, resist pressure from the coalition of aggressor states, uphold international humanitarian law, protect civilians, and advance a fair and lasting peace in the region.

The United Nations Security Council recently adopted a British-sponsored draft resolution extending sanctions on Yemen for an additional 12 months. The resolution passed with 13 votes in favor and abstentions from Russia and China.

The renewed sanctions regime includes financial restrictions and travel bans, along with expanded monitoring mechanisms targeting what the Council describes as dual-use components and precursor materials that could be used in weapons manufacturing. The UK representative, James Kariuki, stated that the updated measures aim to address what he called the “increasing complexity and scale of Houthi smuggling and financing.”

The resolution also contains provisions related to maritime interdictions, requiring UN member states to inspect vessels operating in the Red Sea and surrounding waters. These measures have drawn criticism from major powers: China abstained, denouncing the maritime inspection clause as “arbitrary,” while Russia described the text as “unbalanced” and “politicized.”

The decision comes amid heightened tensions in the Red Sea and ongoing foreign escalation against Yemen, which Sana’a argues is being legitimized through such UN decisions. Yemen says the renewed sanctions fail to address the blockade, humanitarian suffering, or foreign aggression—issues it considers central to any genuine path toward peace.