イエメン・イスラエル情勢に関する安保理緊急会合における志野大使ステートメント
令和6年7月22日
(As delivered)
Thank you, Mr. President.
I thank USG DiCarlo and UNMHA Major General Beary for their briefings.
I must begin by expressing Japan’s strong condemnation of the drone attack by the Houthis on Tel Aviv last Friday, which killed one Israeli civilian and wounded several others.
We take note of Israel’s announcement that its air strikes in and around the Hudaydah port the following day are a response to the Houthi attack on Tel Aviv, as well as to numerous previous Houthi attacks against Israel over the past months.
The fact that the Houthis launched yet another ballistic missile on Sunday and indicated that they would take further actions is deeply worrying, as it will lead to a vicious cycle of retaliation.
Japan is seriously concerned about the current situation and calls for no further escalation.
It has been more than 9 months since the horrifying acts of terror committed by Hamas and other militant groups against Israel followed by the ongoing hostilities in Gaza.
Japan stresses the need for de-escalation, and the Houthis must immediately stop their threats and hostile rhetoric against Israel, which are further destabilizing the Middle East.
The Houthis must also immediately cease their reckless attacks on international shipping and unconditionally release the Galaxy Leader and its crew, consistent with this Council’s resolutions 2722 and 2739.
Let us furthermore take this opportunity to demand once again that the Houthis immediately and unconditionally release the personnel from the UN, diplomatic missions and NGOs that they have arbitrarily detained.
Moreover, Japan would like to reiterate that all Member States must adhere to their obligations regarding the targeted arms embargo in resolution 2216.
We stand ready to work with fellow Council members and other regional stakeholders to restore peace and stability in the region.
I thank you.
I thank USG DiCarlo and UNMHA Major General Beary for their briefings.
I must begin by expressing Japan’s strong condemnation of the drone attack by the Houthis on Tel Aviv last Friday, which killed one Israeli civilian and wounded several others.
We take note of Israel’s announcement that its air strikes in and around the Hudaydah port the following day are a response to the Houthi attack on Tel Aviv, as well as to numerous previous Houthi attacks against Israel over the past months.
The fact that the Houthis launched yet another ballistic missile on Sunday and indicated that they would take further actions is deeply worrying, as it will lead to a vicious cycle of retaliation.
Japan is seriously concerned about the current situation and calls for no further escalation.
It has been more than 9 months since the horrifying acts of terror committed by Hamas and other militant groups against Israel followed by the ongoing hostilities in Gaza.
Japan stresses the need for de-escalation, and the Houthis must immediately stop their threats and hostile rhetoric against Israel, which are further destabilizing the Middle East.
The Houthis must also immediately cease their reckless attacks on international shipping and unconditionally release the Galaxy Leader and its crew, consistent with this Council’s resolutions 2722 and 2739.
Let us furthermore take this opportunity to demand once again that the Houthis immediately and unconditionally release the personnel from the UN, diplomatic missions and NGOs that they have arbitrarily detained.
Moreover, Japan would like to reiterate that all Member States must adhere to their obligations regarding the targeted arms embargo in resolution 2216.
We stand ready to work with fellow Council members and other regional stakeholders to restore peace and stability in the region.
I thank you.