RIYADH: The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jasem Al-Budaiwi, voiced his deep concern about the recent military escalation in Yemen and Zionist occupation attacks on Hodeidah Governorate on Saturday. In a press statement, Al-Budaiwi said that these attacks increase current tension in the region and harm the ongoing efforts to end the war on Gaza and reach a political solution to the conflict in Yemen.

The continuation of military operations in the region threatens regional and international security and stability and leads to aggravation of the humanitarian situation in the region, he warned. The Secretary-General called on all parties to exercise restraint and the international community and major countries to assume their responsibility in ending the conflict in the region.

He vowed that the GCC countries would continue efforts to end the war in Gaza and support peace efforts in Yemen. The GCC chief underlined the need for the continuation of all international efforts to put an end to the ongoing violations of the occupation forces and reach an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and all Palestinian territories. The occupation army announced Saturday carrying about several air raids on Yemen’s Al-Hodeidah Port that caused massive damage and several human casualties. — KUNA