Iran Press/ Europe: "Addressing the humanitarian situation in Yemen requires a proper assessment of the underlying reasons and the political will to eliminate it," Iranian ambassador to International Organizations Ismail Baqaei Hamaneh told the UN Human Rights Council on Monday.
The illegal use of force against the Yemeni people is a clear violation of the UN Charter and contrary to the principle of the right to self-determination.
Referring to the financial assistance of some countries to the Yemeni crisis, the Iranian ambassador to International organizations stressed that this issue should not be used as a cover by those who have caused this humanitarian catastrophe. Stopping the siege and facilitating access to humanitarian aid across the country, along with stopping military intervention, must be a priority.
Hamaneh added: "Iran is eager to continue its efforts through consultations with the UN Special Representative and other parties to find a solution to this bloody conflict."
He added: "Iran welcomes any initiative in good faith to alleviate the suffering of the Yemeni people, which has turned the country into the worst humanitarian disaster on earth."
Since 2015, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, as a coalition of several Arab countries and with the help of the United States and Britain, have launched large-scale attacks against Yemen, the poorest Arab country.
The military aggression has so far resulted in nothing but the killing and wounding of tens of thousands of Yemenis, as well as the displacement of millions of deprived citizens, the destruction of infrastructure, famine, starvation, and the spread of infectious diseases in Yemen.
