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Houthis must ‘immediately cease’ strikes against Saudi Arabia: G7 foreign ministers

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On September 21, 2026, G7 foreign ministers issued a statement condemning the continued military strikes by Yemen's Houthi rebels against Saudi Arabia and called for an immediate halt to these actions. The ministers also urged Iran to stop supporting the Houthis, alleging Iranian violations of UN Security Council resolutions.
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On September 21, 2026, the G7 foreign ministers issued a joint statement condemning Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia and urged them to cease all military actions immediately. The statement also called on Iran to stop supporting and arming the Houthis, alleging that Tehran's actions violate past UN Security Council resolutions. This comes amid escalating tensions as the Houthis have recently seized territory along Yemen’s Red Sea coastline, including near the strategically important Bab al-Mandab Strait. The G7 meeting occurred ahead of the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York City. Additionally, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced that the UK will provide "defensive" air-to-air refueling support to Saudi Arabia, involving a single RAF Voyager aircraft based out of RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus.

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“We call on the Houthis to immediately cease all military actions, all threats and attacks against civilian shipping, and to return to the political process in good faith,” the leaders representing Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States said in a statement. They also called on Iran “to end its arming of and support for the Houthis,” alleging Tehran is in violation of past UN Security Council resolutions. Published - September 22, 2026 09:29 am IST
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Houthis must ‘immediately cease’ strikes against Saudi Arabia: G7 foreign ministers · assertive framing

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The foreign ministers of the G7 condemned on Monday (September 21, 2026) the “unacceptable continued strikes” waged from Yemen against Saudi Arabia and urged the Iran-backed group to immediately hold fire. asserted
ministers → condemn → fire
“We call on the Houthis to immediately cease all military actions, all threats and attacks against civilian shipping, and to return to the political process in good faith,” the leaders representing Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States said in a statement. They also called on Iran “to end its arming of and support for the Houthis,” alleging Tehran is in violation of past UN Security Council resolutions. Published - September 22, 2026 09:29 am IST asserted
Tehran → call → resolutions
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