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Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg said, “in recent days, military de-escalation and general stabilization have been achieved, yet the security situation in parts of the south remains fragile.” The Security Council adopted a U.S.-drafted resolution extending until 15 July the Secretary-General’s monthly reporting requirement on Houthi attacks against merchant and commercial vessels in the Red Sea, with 13 votes in favor and two abstentions. Grundberg said government-aligned forces, supported by Saudi Arabia, moved in early January to reassert control over both governorates and later deployed to Aden and other government-held areas to secure key administrative, economic and military infrastructure. He said these developments were accompanied by changes in political appointments and command decisions at national and local levels, warning that further escalation could undermine Yemen’s stability. Grundberg said, “the future of the south cannot be determined by any single actor or through force,” stressing that it must be decided by Yemenis themselves. He said President Rashad al Alimi’s initiative to convene a Saudi-hosted dialogue with a range of southern actors offers an opportunity to address long-standing grievances through political engagement.