The chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council has called on the international community to do more to counter Houthi activities in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. He urged world leaders to help Yemen reinforce its institutional capabilities to protect its territorial waters and secure its national territory. Yemen has endured a brutal civil war for over a decade, with the Houthis controlling large parts of the country. The chairman expressed concern that the Houthis would take more oppressive measures against public freedoms in the coming months and criticized the UN for not moving its operations out of Houthi-controlled territory. He also stressed the need for the international community to provide immediate, comprehensive support to address the devastating humanitarian conditions in Yemen.