G7 urges Iran and the Houthis to change course in Yemen
During the UN General Assembly, G7 foreign ministers issued a joint statement calling on Iran to end its support and weapons supplies to the Houthis, and urging the Houthis to stop military actions and attacks or threats against civilian shipping. The ministers also condemned Houthi attacks, expressed solidarity with Yemen’s internationally recognized government and Saudi Arabia, and called for a return to a political process.
Key points
- The G7’s demands addressed both Iran’s support for the Houthis and the Houthis’ military actions and threats to shipping.
Evidence · 5 source statements
Iran must "end its arming of and support" for the Houthis in Yemen, the foreign ministers of G7 nations have said in a joint statement.
"We call on the Houthis to immediately cease all military actions, all threats and attacks against civilian shipping, and to return to the political process in good faith,"
- The statement backed Yemen’s internationally recognized government and Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed support for Yemen’s unity and sovereignty.
Evidence · 3 source statements
"Looking forward, we will continue to support the legitimate Government of Yemen and reaffirm our strong commitment to the unity, sovereignty, independence, and territorial…
- Iran has denied supplying weapons to the Houthis, saying its support is political.
Evidence · 1 source statement
Iran has previously denied supplying weapons to the Houthis and says it only supports them politically.
Who's involved
G7 foreign ministers
They issued the joint statement and called on Iran and the Houthis to take specific actions.
They called on Iran to end its arming and support of the Houthis, demanded that the Houthis stop military actions and attacks or threats against civilian shipping, and urged a return to political talks. They condemned Houthi attacks and expressed solidarity with Yemen’s government and Saudi Arabia.
What they said · 11 source statements
Iran must "end its arming of and support" for the Houthis in Yemen, the foreign ministers of G7 nations have said in a joint statement.
"We call on the Houthis to immediately cease all military actions, all threats and attacks against civilian shipping, and to return to the political process in good faith,"
"Looking forward, we will continue to support the legitimate Government of Yemen and reaffirm our strong commitment to the unity, sovereignty, independence, and territorial…
Iran
The G7 urged Iran to stop arming and supporting the Houthis.
Iran has denied supplying weapons to the Houthis and says it supports them politically.
What they said · 1 source statement
Iran has previously denied supplying weapons to the Houthis and says it only supports them politically.
Houthis
They were the target of the G7’s demands and are a party to the fighting discussed in the reports.
They accused Saudi Arabia of targeting civilians in air strikes across Houthi-controlled territory.
What they said · 1 source statement
Meanwhile, the Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of targeting civilians in Yemen in its air strikes across the group's territory.
Houthi health ministry
It provided figures on deaths from strikes in Yemen.
It said strikes killed two members of one family in Jawf province and one person in Taiz.
What they said · 1 source statement
The Houthis' health ministry said two members of one family were killed in a strike on Jawf province on Monday, and that one person was killed in Taiz.
United Nations
It provided an estimate of displacement related to increased fighting.
It estimated that more than 120,000 Yemenis had been displaced by fighting along the Red Sea coast.
What they said · 1 source statement
The UN estimates that in all, more than 120,000 Yemenis have been displaced by the sudden surge in fighting along Yemen's Red Sea coast.
What was reported
- G7 foreign ministers met during the UN General Assembly and issued a joint statement.
Reported independently by 2: Asahi Shimbun, Daily Jang
Evidence · 2 source statements
- The G7 called on Iran to stop arming and supporting the Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah.
Reported independently by 3: Asahi Shimbun, BBC News, Daily Jang
Evidence · 3 source statements
Iran must "end its arming of and support" for the Houthis in Yemen, the foreign ministers of G7 nations have said in a joint statement.
- The G7 called on the Houthis to immediately stop military actions and threats or attacks against civilian shipping, and to return to the political process.
Reported independently by 3: Asahi Shimbun, BBC News, Daily Jang
Evidence · 4 source statements
"We call on the Houthis to immediately cease all military actions, all threats and attacks against civilian shipping, and to return to the political process in good faith,"
- The ministers condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and described the situation as a threat to navigation rights and freedom.
Reported independently by 2: Asahi Shimbun, BBC News
Evidence · 3 source statements
The G7 also condemned "in the strongest terms" Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, adding that the recent escalation in fighting against Saudi-backed pro-government forces in Yemen…
- The Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of targeting civilians in air strikes across Houthi-controlled territory.
One source: BBC News
Evidence · 1 source statement
Meanwhile, the Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of targeting civilians in Yemen in its air strikes across the group's territory.
- The Houthi health ministry said strikes killed two members of one family in Jawf province and one person in Taiz.
One source: BBC News
Evidence · 1 source statement
The Houthis' health ministry said two members of one family were killed in a strike on Jawf province on Monday, and that one person was killed in Taiz.
- The United Nations estimated that more than 120,000 Yemenis had been displaced by increased fighting along the Red Sea coast.
One source: BBC News
Evidence · 1 source statement
The UN estimates that in all, more than 120,000 Yemenis have been displaced by the sudden surge in fighting along Yemen's Red Sea coast.
How coverage differed
Japanese coverage — Highlighted the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, freedom of navigation, and the G7’s condemnation of Houthi attacks.
Pakistani and British coverage — Highlighted the call for Iran to end support and weapons supplies, alongside demands that the Houthis stop military actions and threats to shipping.
French coverage — Placed the G7’s solidarity with Yemen’s government and Saudi Arabia in the context of Houthi accusations about Saudi air strikes.
Still unclear
- No response by the Houthis to the G7 statement is included.
- No change in the parties’ actions following the statement is described.
Not heard from
- Yemen’s internationally recognized government — The G7 expressed support for the government, but its own view of the statement is not included.
- Saudi Arabia — The G7 expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia, and the Houthis accused it of air strikes, but no Saudi statement is included.