UN Security Council extends sanctions on Yemen for another year

UN Security Council extends sanctions on Yemen for another year
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The UN Security Council reached overwhelmingly agreement on Friday to renew its Yemeni sanctions mandate for another year, Anadolu Agency reported.

The resolution, which garnered 13 votes in favor and two abstentions by Russia and China, allows targeted financial and travel sanctions against designated Yemeni individuals until Nov. 14, 2026.

The mandate of the Yemen Panel of Experts, responsible for monitoring and reporting on sanctions, was also extended until Dec. 15, 2026, through the UK-submitted resolution.

Yemen has been beset by violence and chaos since 2014, when Iran-backed Houthi rebels overran much of the country, including the capital, Sanaa. The crisis escalated in 2015 when a Saudi-led military coalition launched a devastating air campaign aimed at rolling back Houthi territorial gains.

Tens of thousands of Yemenis are believed to have been killed in the conflict, while 14 million are at risk of starvation, according to the UN.