US "deeply concerned" by Houthis' aggression

WASHINGTON, Sept 22 (KUNA) -- The US expressed "deep concern" over the Houthis' aggression, supported by Iranian weapons shipments in violation of UN arms embargoes.
"We call on the Houthis to immediately cease their cross-border attacks against Saudi Arabia and halt their attacks on the city of Marib, where nearly a million Yemenis have sought refuge since the beginning of the war," said Morgan Ortagus, US State department spokesperson in a statement Tuesday.
"We call on the Houthis to cease their environmental brinkmanship and allow UN access to the Safer tanker before there is an oil spill or explosion that would bring further environmental and humanitarian calamity to Yemen, the Red Sea, and the region," she added.
The United States continues to support the efforts of UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths and Yemen's neighbors to facilitate a cease-fire and political settlement. The people of Yemen deserve peace and stability, Ortagus pointed out. (end) rsr.hb