UN warning of worsening conflict in Middle East after US airstrikes on Yemen

WORLD, March 17 (YPA) – The United Nations Secretary-General warned on Sunday about the worsening conflict in the Middle East following the recent US escalation in Yemen.

Stéphane Dujarric, the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, stated on Sunday that Antonio Guterres has called for “utmost restraint and a cessation of all military activities” in Yemen following deadly US strikes.

Stephane Dujarric warned, “Any further escalation could worsen regional tensions, fuel cycles of retaliation, and deepen Yemen’s humanitarian crisis.”

The statement highlights concerns over the destabilising impact of US-led military actions, which critics argue exacerbate suffering in a country already devastated by war.

US warplanes had carried out heavy airstrikes on the Yemeni capital, Sana’a, and several other provinces last night, resulting in the deaths and injuries of 132 civilians, including women and children.

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