Hosseini Dehghani, the head of Iran's permanent mission to the United Nations, in a letter to the officials of this organization, referred to last week's terrorist attack on the residence of the Iranian ambassador in Sana'a, the capital of Yemen, and called for the UN's swift action to counter such "increasing" terrorist acts. The state news agency IRNA reported on Thursday, December 3, that the Iranian ambassador to the UN requested Ban Ki-moon, the Secretary-General, and Mohammad Zain Sharif, the rotating president of the UN Security Council, to urge member states to prevent financial assistance to the terrorist group al-Qaeda. Mr. Dehghani also urged Yemeni government officials to conduct "clear and precise" investigations into the terrorist attack on Wednesday and punish those responsible. The explosion of a vehicle carrying explosives on Wednesday, December 2, at the residence of the Iranian ambassador in Sana'a left three dead. Hours after this terrorist attack, the al-Qaeda branch in Yemen claimed that the bombing was the work of this group. Following this incident, the Iranian Foreign Ministry announced that on Wednesday it had summoned the Yemeni ambassador in Tehran to protest the government's "failure" to protect the diplomatic premises of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran's Foreign Minister, also condemned the attack in a phone call with his Yemeni counterpart Abdullah al-Saidi and stated that Iran would seriously pursue this issue. The mentioned bombing caused serious damage to surrounding buildings and created a hole in the residence of the Iranian ambassador. However, Islamic Republic officials stated that no Iranian diplomats were harmed. This is not the first time that diplomats and affiliates of the Islamic Republic have been targeted in Yemen. Currently, one Iranian diplomat is held captive by Yemeni militants, and an embassy attaché was killed by militia forces earlier this year. Since September, when the Shiite militia group Houthis or "Ansar Allah" took power and controlled the capital of Yemen, violence in the country has escalated. The Houthis have always been accused of receiving direct support from the Islamic Republic of Iran. In contrast, Iran has consistently denied any interference in Yemen's internal affairs. However, in October of this year, Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior advisor to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, confirmed Iran's full support for the Houthis and called for this group to play a role similar to that of Hezbollah in Lebanon. In this context, the Houthis and other political factions in Yemen have reached an agreement.
Iran's Official Letter to the UN in Response to the Terrorist Attack in Yemen
Iran's permanent mission to the UN has called for urgent action against increasing terrorist attacks following a bombing at the Iranian ambassador's residence in Yemen, which left three dead. The Iranian government is demanding accountability from Yemeni authorities and has condemned the attack, which was claimed by al-Qaeda. This incident highlights the ongoing violence in Yemen and Iran's complex involvement in the region.
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📰 What Happened
Iran's UN envoy condemned a terrorist attack on its ambassador's residence in Yemen, urging action against al-Qaeda.
- Iranian Foreign Ministry protest Yemeni government
- Hosseini Dehghani request UN member states
- Mohammad Javad Zarif condemn Yemeni government
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The attack underscores the persistent threat of terrorism in Yemen and its implications for Iranian diplomacy.
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