"This Was A Strictly Humanitarian Flight": Russia Rejects Yemen's Iran Allegations At UN Meeting

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Russia has pushed back against Western claims at the UN Security Council, insisting the controversial Iran-linked flight to Yemen was humanitarian while calling for dialogue instead of escalation. Why is Moscow taking a different position on one of the Middle East's biggest diplomatic crises? What You Need to Know • Russia said the Mahan Air flight should have been coordinated with Yemen's government but described it as a "strictly humanitarian flight." • Moscow rejected calls for further escalation and urged all parties to return to negotiations. • Russia emphasized the humanitarian importance of Sana'a Airport for civilians, medical travel and aid operations. • The Kremlin called for lifting restrictions affecting Yemen and warned that unilateral actions could trigger wider regional instability. • Russia argued that peace requires direct dialogue involving all major Yemeni parties, including the Houthis. • Moscow also suggested that UN Security Council Resolution 2216 has lost rele

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