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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
UN, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) — The safety of shipping lanes in the Red Sea must be ensured, China's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Geng Shuang said at a UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Yemen on Tuesday.
Last month, the Houthis claimed responsibility for the sinking of two commercial vessels in the Red Sea: the Magic Seas and the Eternity C.
China is deeply concerned about this and called on the Yemeni Houthis to respect the navigation rights of commercial vessels of all countries in the Red Sea in accordance with international law and stop harassing and attacking them, Geng Shuang said in his speech.
"The safety of shipping lanes in the Red Sea must be ensured, as well as the safety of civilians, including sailors. The sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of Yemen must also be respected," he said.
According to him, active efforts should be made to advance the peace process in Yemen. Geng Shuang called on both sides to resume interaction, move in the same direction, demonstrate maximum sincerity in resolving their differences, achieve the greatest possible consensus for reconciliation, and make maximum efforts to restore peace.
The humanitarian crisis must be resolved as soon as possible, he added, noting that Yemen is experiencing one of the world's worst food crises. Almost half the country's population faces acute food insecurity and some 4.8 million people are displaced.
“The international community should increase humanitarian aid to Yemen, support its economic development and efforts to improve living conditions, and help the Yemeni people get through these difficult times,” Geng Shuang stressed. –0–
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