Yemen vice president urges global action to restore state, secure Bab Al-Mandab

Yemen’s vice president on Thursday called for stronger international action to restore the country’s state institutions and counter the Houthi militia, warning that instability in Yemen threatens security and global trade through the strategic Bab Al-Mandab Strait. Addressing the UN General Assembly, Abdullah Al-Alimi Bawazir said 12 years of conflict have deprived an entire generation of Yemenis of stability and opportunity. He accused the Houthis of rejecting repeated peace initiatives while e