On Sept 15 the UN Security Council held an emergency meeting on rising
instability in the Bab el‑Mandeb. A UN Assistant Secretary‑General reported that
fighting on Yemen’s west coast has escalated in recent days and that tensions in
the Bab el‑Mandeb and the Strait of Hormuz remain high. The UN warned further
escalation could seriously affect international peace and security, global
energy markets, food security and multiple national economies. The UN urged
restraint and constructive participation in UN‑led political efforts to resolve
the Yemen conflict. The meeting was requested by Bahrain, Denmark, France,
Greece, Latvia and the UK.