UN envoy warns Security Council Yemen’s war has entered ‘dangerous phase’
UN envoy Hans Grundberg has warned that the conflict in Yemen has entered a dangerous new phase following the Houthi capture of the strategic port city of Mocha. The escalation threatens international navigation near the Bab al-Mandeb strait and has caused significant civilian displacement and infrastructure damage.
Why it matters
The Houthi control of a key maritime chokepoint poses a direct threat to global energy and trade routes, potentially destabilizing regional security.
Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg demands urgent steps to protect civilians and trade routes amid Houthi escalation.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Yemen's Houthi rebels march during a mobilisation campaign in Sanaa, Yemen, on September 10, 2026 [AP] By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 10 Sep 2026 10 Sep 2026 United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg said the country faces “a new and more dangerous phase of war”, as the country’s fragile four-year truce collapses.
The United Nations Security Council held a session on Yemen after Houthi rebels captured the strategic port city of Mocha, near the Bab al-Mandeb strait on Thursday.
The Houthis’ seizure of Mocha gives the group a direct presence near Bab al-Mandeb, raising concerns over freedom of navigation through the vital trade and energy route.
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