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  1. “We call on the Houthis to cease escalatory attacks that have affected civilians in Saudi Arabia. Moreover, Iran must stop providing lethal aid in defiance of the arms embargo outlined in resolution 2216 (2015). As the Under-Secretary-General explained in his briefing, civilians continue to bear the brunt of this conflict. Nearly 80 per cent of the population is in need of humanitarian assistance. Allow me to repeat myself: nearly 80 per cent of the population is in need of humanitarian assistance. Humanitarian aid alone will not solve this crisis. However, it remains critically important for millions of vulnerable Yemenis.”

    2019-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8619 (2019) · source

  2. “Turning to today's briefing, the United States offers its condolences for the loss of life due to clashes in Yemen. This ongoing unrest distracts from the broader settlement process, which benefits only Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula and other malign actors. We urge the parties to use the Saudi-led talks to address their differences, and we commend Saudi Arabia for creating a space for that dialogue. To be clear, the use of force to express grievances will further destabilize Yemen and lead to greater suffering. Only an inclusive political settlement will guarantee Yemen's stability, unity and prosperity in the long term. We support the Special Envoy's efforts to facilitate a comprehensive political agreement, and we encourage the parties to demonstrate progress, particularly by implementing the Al-Hudaydah Agreement.”

    2019-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8619 (2019) · source

  3. “I thank Special Envoy Griffiths and Under-Secretary-General Lowcock for their briefings. We are grateful for the tireless efforts of their teams, and I look forward to working with them to bring lasting peace and security to the people of Yemen. Before I continue, I would like to briefly address the deeply troubling attacks on Saudi oil facilities that occurred this past weekend. The United States condemns those attacks in the strongest possible terms and stands firmly with our Saudi friends. We must all be clear-eyed about that event - it is a direct assault on the world energy supply. Claims of responsibility have been made but, as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has clearly stated, there is no evidence that the attacks came from Yemen; the emerging information indicates that responsibility lies with Iran.”

    2019-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8619 (2019) · source

  4. “We look forward to working with other members of the Council, the Central African Republic, its Government and the United Nations to support the implementation of the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic of 6 February and the further extension of State control over the entire territory of the country. The irresponsible flooding of arms into a desperately poor and divided country would only increase the likelihood of a return to widespread bloodshed and violence. This is not what anyone wants.”

    2019-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8617 (2019) · source

  5. “I first want to note how pleased I am to be here today with all of the Security Council members in the Chamber today, assuming my duties at the United States Mission to the United Nations. I thank my Council colleagues for all their warm welcomes. The United States welcome to unanimous adoption of resolution 2488 (2019) today, which relaxes the arms embargo on the Government of the Central African Republic and commits to revisiting the sanctions regime in four months. My country recognizes that armed groups continue to violate the arms embargo with impunity, and we urge the region to end the arms trafficking that undermines the national security of the Central African Republic. We recognize that progress has been made by the Government and will continue our bilateral support to help the authorities achieve the United Nations benchmarks.”

    2019-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8617 (2019) · source