New York, July 15 -- The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Tuesday (local time) voted to extend the UN Secretary-General's mandate to provide monthly intelligence briefs on Houthi offensive operations in the Red Sea for another six months, ensuring continuous oversight until January 15, 2027.

Resolution 2826 (2026) was cleared with 13 votes in favour and zero against, while China and Russia chose to abstain. Council members emphasised that the continuous reporting mechanism remains vital to safeguarding global trade corridors, critical maritime shipping routes, and international supply chains passing through the highly volatile Red Sea corridor.

Defending the renewal of the reporting framework, US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz...