Ministry of Foreign Affairs Condemns US Veto Supporting Aggression on Gaza, Urges UN Security Council Reform

نشر في Nov 21, 2024

Yemen’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has strongly condemned the United States’ use of the veto against a draft resolution submitted by non-permanent members of the UN Security Council. The resolution called for an immediate halt to the Zionist aggression on Gaza.

Ambassador Waheed Al-Shami, spokesperson for the Ministry, criticized the US veto, stating it reaffirms America’s partnership in the aggression against Gaza. He held the US accountable for the ongoing genocide that has resulted in nearly 44,000 deaths and over 104,000 injuries.

The ambassador reiterated Yemen’s unwavering support for the Palestinian people and their steadfast resistance against the brutal Zionist aggression.

He highlighted that the US has repeatedly used the veto over the past seven decades to shield the Zionist entity and obstruct international condemnation of its crimes in occupied Palestinian territories.

Ambassador Al-Shami stressed the urgent need for reform within the UN Security Council. He argued that the Council’s failure to maintain international peace and security necessitates a restructuring of its framework, particularly the elimination of the veto power and adjustments to permanent and non-permanent memberships. This reform, he said, would restore global trust and ensure a fairer representation of today’s balance of power.

The United States has vetoed a United Nations Security Council draft resolution calling for an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

Fourteen member states supported the resolution, proposed by the Council’s 10 non-permanent members, but the US blocked it, citing opposition to an “unconditional” ceasefire that did not ensure the release of Israeli captives in Gaza.

The resolution also called for unhindered humanitarian aid access and condemned efforts to starve Palestinians. This marks the fourth US veto against a Gaza ceasefire resolution since Israel’s war began last October.