Statement on the situation in Yemen
13 February 2025 – Statement by the Republic of Slovenia at the meeting on the situation in the Middle East, Yemen
Explanation of vote by Representative of Slovenia to the UN Security Council Ambassador Samuel Žbogar at the meeting on the maintenance of international peace and security
Thank you Mr. President.
We welcome the adoption today of a resolution which renews the Secretary-General’s reporting mandate on Red Sea attacks, and we thank the US and Greece for their efforts as penholders.
We continue to condemn Houthi attacks in the Red Sea which undermine international maritime security, and jeopardize critical flows of food, fuel and humanitarian assistance. We call for their immediate cessation and we furthermore call for the full implementation of Resolutions 2140 and 2216 regarding Yemen sanctions.
We also reiterate our serious concerns about the potential environmental impact of such attacks, made evident by the recent situation with the MV Sounion tanker, which threatened a significant oil spill in the region. We regret that this aspect could not be reflected in the current resolution and hope to see it incorporated in future texts.
Finally President,
We join others in expressing hope about the positive news coming from the region. We welcome the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel. It is a long overdue step that will allow for the return of hostages and offer a glimpse of hope to the people in Gaza. It will enable the delivery of much needed humanitarian aid. We must intensify our efforts towards lasting peace and a two state solution. We commend the mediators who contributed to this important breakthrough. A ceasefire is a first step towards peace between Israel and Palestine and for the region more broadly.
Thank you.
13 February 2025 – Statement by the Republic of Slovenia at the meeting on the situation in the Middle East, Yemen
12 February 2025 – Statement by Representative of Slovenia to the UN Security Council Ambassador Samuel Žbogar at the meeting on the situation in the Middle East, Syria
11 February 2025 – Statement by Ambassador Samuel Žbogar, Chargé d’ affaires, at the 63rd Session of the Commission for Social Development, Agenda item 3(a) and (b), general discussion