United Nations Security Council Resolution 2722
The United Nations Security Council Resolution 2722 was voted on and adopted on 10 January 2024. The resolution by the 15-member United Nations Security Council stated that the Houthi movement in Yemen should immediately stop hostile actions and stop all attacks on merchant and commercial vessels. The resolution also called for Houthi to release control of the Galaxy Leader, a ship which the Houthis captured on 19 November 2023, as well as release the crew, which are being held hostage by Houthi.[1][2][3][4]
| UN Security Council Resolution 2722 | ||
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| Date | 10 January 2024 | |
| Meeting no. | 9,527 | |
| Code | S/RES/2722 (Document) | |
| Subject | Maintenance of international peace and security | |
Voting summary |
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| Result | Adopted | |
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This resolution occurred amid the Red Sea Crisis, which is a regional escalation of the Israel–Hamas war.
Vote
change11 members (Ecuador, France, Guyana, Japan, Malta, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, South Korea, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States) voted in support of the resolution and four members (Algeria, China, Mozambique and Russia) did not vote.[1]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Adopting Resolution 2722 (2024) Security Council Demands Houthis Immediately Stop Attacks on Merchant, Commercial Vessels in Red Sea". www.un.org. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ↑ Xinhua News. "UN Security Council adopts resolution on Red Sea attacks by Houthis". Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ↑ Tribune, The National (2024-01-11). "Adopting Resolution 2722 (2024) with 11 Votes in Favour, 1 Against, Security Council Demands Houthis Immediately Stop Attacks on Merchant, Commercial Vessels…". The National Tribune. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ↑ "UN Security Council Adopts Resolution 2722 on Red Sea". Mirange News. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
