Chinese representative: The Yemen conflict should be resolved within the overall situation in the Middle East.

On the 9th local time, the United Nations Security Council reviewed the Yemen issue, expressing concern over the recent sharp escalation of the war situation and calling for renewed diplomatic efforts to ensure the safe entry of humanitarian aid into Yemen. The Chinese representative pointed out that it is necessary to consider the overall situation in the Middle East to help thoroughly resolve the Yemen conflict.

China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Fu Cong, stated that the ground situation in Yemen has undergone significant changes since September, with the battlefield entering a new phase of high-intensity confrontation, and the negative spillover effects accelerating towards the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait and regional countries. The situation in Yemen has reached a critical moment, and the international community needs to seek feasible solutions to the current conflict dilemma.

Fu Cong emphasized that efforts should be made to quickly promote de-escalation and return to the political resolution track as soon as possible, firmly upholding the bottom line of international law. China calls on all relevant parties to exercise restraint and avoid further provoking the situation, which could lead to an escalation of hostilities. No conflict should come at the cost of innocent civilians' lives and property losses.

China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Fu Cong: The Yemen issue has been delayed for over 10 years and is closely related to other regional issues. To thoroughly resolve the Yemen conflict, it must be considered within the broader context of the overall situation in the Middle East. The conflicts within Yemen, maritime navigation safety, and Yemen's relations with regional countries are three important aspects of the Yemen issue that are interconnected and mutually influential, and must be considered comprehensively and advanced together for resolution.

Fu Cong pointed out that not long ago, China proposed a four-point initiative to promote common security in the Middle East, calling for comprehensive governance of regional common security and supporting regional countries in exploring the establishment of a new security framework for the Middle East, providing new ideas for resolving regional hotspot issues, including the Yemen issue.