UN envoy warns Yemen has returned to ‘full-scale war’, urges dialogue

Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s internationally recognised gov’t urge UN Security Council action amid escalating conflict with the Houthis.Published On 9 Oct 20269 Oct 2026United Nations Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg says that the country has slid back into “full-scale war” as fighting between the Houthis and internationally recognised government forces continues.During a meeting at the UN Security Council on Friday to discuss the situation in Yemen, Grundberg said civilians, including women and children, were bearing the “brunt of escalating violence”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3October 7 redrew the map of the Middle East, opening new faultlineslist 2 of 3Yemen’s government needs tribes to defeat the Houthis. Will they join?list 3 of 3Saudi-led coalition says it intercepts three Houthi ballistic missilesend of list“Ongoing instability in the Middle East continues to impact dynamics in Yemen, while developments in Yemen, in turn, reverberate across the region,” he said.“Regional security, freedom of navigation and the protection of international trade are legitimate concerns that must be addressed. International engagement on Yemen must also be grounded in the re...