UN Security Council adopts draft resolution extending Yemen sanctions for another year

The United Nations Security Council has adopted a draft resolution renewing sanctions against Yemen for another 12 months.

The draft resolution submitted by the United Kingdom was adopted with 13 votes in favor, none against and abstentions from Russia and China.

The sanctions package includes targeted financial and travel ban measures aimed at pushing Iran-backed Houthi rebels to engage in Yemen’s political process. It also calls…