UN, international community condemn Houthi drone attack on Yemeni oil terminal

LONDON, 23 October 2022, (TON): The UN condemned an armed drone attack launched By Yemen’s Houthi militia on a southern oil terminal in Hadramout province a day earlier, saying "it was a deeply worrying military escalation."
The UN’s envoy to Yemen said “I condemn the aerial attack claimed by Ansar Allah yesterday, Oct. 21, against the vessel at Al-Dhabba oil terminal in Hadramout governorate."
Hans Grundberg said “at this critical juncture, I call on the parties to show utmost restraint and double their efforts to renew and expand the truce, lay the groundwork for a permanent cease-fire, and activate a political process to end the conflict."
He added in a statement “I reiterate that all parties must abide by their obligations under international humanitarian law to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure."

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