Archive · 17 Dec 2025
UN Chief Urges Restraint in Yemen
The head of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, has asked everyone involved in the conflict in Yemen to be very careful.
There has been a recent move by a group called southern separatists, which could start a big fight that has been going on for 10 years.
He also said that things are very difficult in the areas controlled by another group called the Houthis, which includes the capital city Sanaa.
He wants everyone to try to avoid more violence.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged restraint in Yemen after separatist advance.
Advance risks rekindling a 10-year-old civil war.
Operating environment in Houthi-controlled areas is untenable.
Houthi-controlled areas include Sanaa and the northwest.
Guterres made the statement on December 17.
- Who
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
- What
- Urged maximum restraint in Yemen
- When
- December 17
- Where
- United Nations, Yemen
- Why
- Due to separatist advance and risk of rekindling civil war
- UN Secretary-General
- Antonio Guterres
- Conflict Duration
- 10 years
- Separatist Advance
- Recent
- Houthi-Controlled Areas
- Sanaa and northwest Yemen
- Risk
- Rekindling civil war