Iran must stop arming Houthis in Yemen, G7 says ahead of UN General Assembly

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The G7 calls on Iran to cease arming the Houthis in Yemen and condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. The group warns that the escalating Yemen conflict threatens global energy security, underscoring the geopolitical dimension of the fighting.

The G7 also condemns "in the strongest terms" Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, saying that the escalation in fighting in Yemen jeopardises global energy security.