New York – The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will convene on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. New York time (6:00 p.m. Yemen time) to vote on a new resolution addressing Houthi rebel attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, which pose a growing threat to international shipping.

According to the provisional agenda, the draft resolution seeks to extend the monthly reporting mandate of the UN Secretary-General on these attacks, ahead of the expiration of Resolution 2787, which had extended reporting requirements for six months from July 15, 2025, until January 15, 2026.

UN sources indicated that one of the options under consideration is a further six-month extension until July 15, 2026, stressing that safeguarding navigation and shipping in the Red Sea is "a matter of critical importance that requires continued pressure on the group to prevent renewed assaults on commercial vessels and global supply chains."

It is worth noting that Security Council Resolution 2722, adopted on January 10, 2024, demanded the Houthis immediately cease all attacks on commercial shipping, labeling them a threat to regional peace and security. 

The resolution also authorized member states, in accordance with international law, to exercise their right to defend their vessels against attacks undermining navigational rights and freedoms.