UN envoy urges calm as tensions rise in eastern Yemen

United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg on Saturday called on all parties to exercise restraint and avoid further escalation, as tensions mount in Yemen's eastern governorates of Hadramout and Al-Mahrah.

In a statement posted on social media platform X, Grundberg reiterated the UN secretary-general's call for "restraint, de-escalation and dialogue," urging all parties to avoid actions that could further complicate the situation.