The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sana’a strongly criticized the latest briefing by UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg to the UN Security Council, calling it a repetitive and biased report that ignores the root causes of the Yemeni crisis.

In a statement issued Tuesday, the Ministry expressed regret over the envoy’s failure to address the ongoing Saudi-Emirati aggression, as well as American, British, and Israeli involvement in the war on Yemen. It emphasized that peace cannot be achieved while a brutal blockade continues to suffocate the Yemeni people.

The Ministry accused Grundberg of misrepresenting facts on the ground and equating the aggressor with the victim. It clarified that military responses by the Yemeni Armed Forces are legitimate reactions to continued ceasefire violations by coalition-backed mercenaries.

It defended recent defensive measures in Hodeida as a sovereign right in the face of persistent threats, and rejected claims blaming Sana’a for economic collapse, pointing instead to the Aden-based central bank’s unilateral decisions under the direction of aggressor states.

The Ministry also criticized the envoy for ignoring divisive actions by mercenary authorities, such as issuing new ID cards and obstructing civil documentation processes—moves it said aim to fragment Yemen’s unity and social fabric.

Regarding Red Sea operations, the Ministry reiterated they are acts of solidarity with the Palestinian people in Gaza and not part of Yemen’s internal conflict. These operations, it affirmed, will only stop once the aggression on Gaza ends and the blockade is lifted.

The statement condemned the envoy’s silence on attacks targeting Yemeni ports and the humanitarian suffering caused by travel restrictions, including deaths of patients denied treatment abroad.

The Ministry concluded with a firm warning: if the UN envoy continues to side with the aggressors and pursue their agenda, Sana’a may officially declare the end of his mandate.