S. Korean envoy condemns Houthi attacks, calls for stronger U.N. sanctions to block weapons supplies

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has condemned recent deadly attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels targeting civilian infrastructure and threatening commercial shipping in the Red Sea, calling on the U.N. Security Council to strengthen sanctions to cut off weapons supplies to the group.

South Korean Ambassador to the United Nations Cha Ji-hoon made the remarks during a Security Council debate on the Middle East held Thursday, warning that the attacks pose serious threats to global peace, maritime security and energy supplies.

"We condemn such attacks and urge an immediate halt to all attacks against civilians," Cha said during the debate. "We call on this council to strengthen sanctions, to effectively cut off the supply of weapons to the Houthis."

Cha said the Houthis' recent attacks targeting civilian infrastructure and threats to commercial navigation in the Red Sea were posing "severe risks to global peace as well as maritime and energy security."

The attacks included two consecutive strikes on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh last week, further escalating tensions in the Middle East.

The first, on Saturday, killed 13 people and injured more than 300, while a second attack the following day killed one person and wounded 11, according to foreign media reports.

The Seoul foreign ministry also condemned the attacks on Wednesday, saying that "attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are absolutely unacceptable."

Cha also expressed concern over continued threats to freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, calling for renewed diplomatic efforts to ensure safe passage through the strategically important waterway.

"Attacks against merchant vessels and the imposition of unauthorized tolls and discriminatory charges as conditions of peace are not acceptable and inconsistent with international law," the ambassador said.

Addressing broader instability in the Middle East, Cha urged all parties to uphold their commitments under the Gaza peace plan, ensure the unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance to Gaza and cease hostilities in Lebanon.

This file photo provided by the South Korean Mission to the U.N. shows Amb. Cha Ji-hoon (2nd from R) speaking during a session at U.N. headquarters in New York on July 16, 2026. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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华盛顿，10月16日（韩联社）——韩国谴责也门胡塞武装近期针对红海民用基础设施和商船的致命袭击，呼吁联合国安理会加强制裁，切断对该组织的武器供应。

韩国常驻联合国代表车智勋在周四举行的安理会中东问题辩论中发表了上述言论，他警告说，这些袭击对全球和平、海上安全和能源供应构成严重威胁。

“我们谴责此类袭击，并敦促立即停止一切针对平民的袭击，”查在辩论中说。“我们呼吁安理会加强制裁，切实切断向胡塞武装的武器供应。”

查表示，胡塞武装最近针对红海民用基础设施的袭击以及对商业航行的威胁，对全球和平以及海上和能源安全构成了“严重风险”。

上周，利雅得哈立德国王国际机场连续遭到两次袭击，进一步加剧了中东地区的紧张局势。

据外媒报道，第一次袭击发生在周六，造成 13 人死亡，300 多人受伤；第二次袭击发生在第二天，造成 1 人死亡，11 人受伤。

首尔外交部周三也谴责了这些袭击事件，称“袭击平民和民用基础设施是绝对不可接受的”。

查还对霍尔木兹海峡航行自由持续受到威胁表示关切，呼吁重新开展外交努力，以确保安全通过这条具有重要战略意义的水道。

大使表示：“袭击商船、强加未经授权的通行费和歧视性收费作为和平条件是不可接受的，也不符合国际法。”

针对中东地区更广泛的不稳定局势，查敦促各方履行其在加沙和平计划下的承诺，确保向加沙提供不受阻碍的人道主义援助，并停止在黎巴嫩的敌对行动。

这张由韩国常驻联合国代表团提供的资料照片显示，韩国驻联合国大使车智勋（右二）于2026年7月16日在纽约联合国总部出席会议并发表讲话。（照片不得出售）（韩联社）

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