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UN Security Council unanimously extends sanctions against Yemen (Context,…
UN Security Council unanimously extends sanctions against Yemen
Russia's draft
Passed unanimously in the Security Council
Called for the renewal of sanctions until February 2019 (but didn't mention Iran)
Russian ambassador called for political dialogue + expressed the need for the UN to come closer + explained reasoning behind veto
UK's draft
Called for additional measures >< Iran
Violated an arms embargo (= brought military equipment into Yemen)
UN experts unable to verify the supplier
Russia's reaction
"Instead of antagonizing relations in the Middle East, what we need are measures to seek consensus through mutually respectful dialogue"
Wording liable to have dangerous ramifications
Lead to conflict among key regional players
Escalate regional tensions
US representative
Russia + Bolivia + China + Kazakhstan shield Tehran from responsibility (will not be forgotten)
"We will not stop until Tehran is stopped and peace is once more possible for the people of the Middle East"
Context
Crisis in Yemen started when Saudi Arabia led a military campaign against the Houthis (2015)
Deaths of thousands + reduced infrastructure to almost nothing
World's worst humanitarian crisis (Saudi Arabia imposed a blockade, preventing any humanitarian assistance or food from coming into the country)
Will the Russian resolution polarize the UN Security Council even further?
Former adviser to Iran's nuclear negotiating team's reaction
UK
Very divisive resolution
Got into blame game instead of rational political process
Russia
Very sensible and rational move
Twined with other Russian resolution
UN safeguarded itself from another wrong step