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2801 (2025) SC

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13
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Draft symbol S/2025/650
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P5 Positions
Russia ~ United States United Kingdom China ~ France
UN Document 2801 (2025) ↗

Vote Recorded VoteS/PV.10044 Nov. 14, 2025

— Abstain (2)
✓ Yes (13)
Speeches following this vote (11) may include explanations of vote
Mr. Kariuki (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
Today’s adoption underlines the Security Council’s continued commitment to advancing peace and stability in Yemen. Resolution 2801 (2025) will support the Council’s ability to monitor, and therefore deter, violations of the arms embargo. In so doing, it will help constrain the Houthis’ capacity to destabilize Yemen and threaten regional maritime security, while avoiding negatively affecting the h…
Mr. Geng Shuang (China)
Currently, with the achievement of a ceasefire in Gaza and an easing of the situation in the Middle East, the settlement of issues related to Yemen and the Red Sea is taking a positive turn. China has consistently advocated settling the Yemeni issue through political and diplomatic means and calls upon all parties concerned to seize current opportunities, resume dialogue and negotiations without …
Ms. Shea (United States of America)
The United States voted in favour of today’s resolution (resolution 2801 (2025)) to renew the Yemen sanctions regime and the mandate of the Panel of Experts. We believe these measures remain essential to deterring threats to peace and stability in Yemen and the broader region. The Panel’s work is critical to exposing violations of the arms embargo and to holding those responsible for fuelling th…
Ms. Evstigneeva (Russian Federation)
The Russian Federation abstained in the voting on the United Kingdom-drafted resolution (resolution 2801 (2025)) renewing the United Nations Security Council sanctions regime against Yemen for another 12 months and extending the mandate of the Panel of Experts supporting the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014). We recall that sanctions, one of the most powerful tools in the …
Mr. Osman (Somalia)
I have the honour to deliver this explanation of position statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council, namely, Algeria, Sierra Leone and my own country, Somalia, as well as Guyana (A3+). The A3+ welcomes today’s adoption of resolution 2801 (2025), which renews for an additional year the sanction regime established pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014), We thank the pen…
Mr. Dharmadhikari (France)
France voted in favour of renewing the sanctions regime established by resolution 2140 (2014). I have four points to make in that regard. First, we would like to thank the British penholder for its constant efforts to engage in consultation and compromise. Its efforts made possible the adoption of resolution 2801 (2025). This sanctions regime remains an essential tool to promote and ensure regi…
Mr. Bay (Denmark)
Denmark voted in favour of resolution 2801 (2025), in support of a continuation of the targeted sanctions regime on Yemen. We commend the efforts of the United Kingdom in seeking to bridge the various positions expressed throughout the negotiations. The sanctions regime established pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014) remains a vital tool in preventing further escalation in the Red Sea and in Yeme…
Mr. Sarwani (Pakistan)
Pakistan voted in favour of today’s resolution (resolution 2801 (2025)), which extends for one year the sanctions regime established under resolution 2140 (2014), together with the mandate of the Panel of Experts supporting the Committee’s work. We appreciate the efforts of the United Kingdom during the negotiation process. Pakistan supported the resolution in order to reaffirm the importance we…
Mr. Sangin Kim (Republic of Korea)
The Republic of Korea voted in favour of this resolution (resolution 2801 (2025)). At the outset, we express our appreciation to the penholder, the United Kingdom, for its tireless efforts in fostering the Council’s unity. Throughout the year, we have witnessed serious Houthi attacks against commercial vessels in the Red Sea, employing an increasingly advanced weapon system. As clearly revealed…
Mr. Stamatekos (Greece)
Greece welcomes the renewal of the mandate of the Yemen sanctions regime. We voted in favour of the resolution just adopted (resolution 2801 (2025)) because we are convinced that it remains an important tool to deter threats to the peace, stability and security of Yemen and the broader area. We thank the penholder, the United Kingdom, for its leadership during the negotiations. The agreement on…
Mr. Alfaro de Alba (Panama)
The Republic of Panama would like to express its appreciation to the United Kingdom for its outstanding efforts, leadership and commitment in guiding and drafting the text of the resolution (resolution 2801 (2025)) to renew the sanctions regime on Yemen. Panama voted in favour of the resolution to renew this sanctions regime because it is of the view that it is useful in maintaining the Security…
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