Gulf countries renew their support for the Yemeni Leadership Council and call for a comprehensive political solution.

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The Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) concluded its forty-sixth session by affirming the GCC countries' full support for the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, headed by Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi, and its supporting entities, to enhance security and stability in Yemen and achieve a comprehensive political solution in accordance with the Gulf Initiative and its implementation mechanism, the outcomes of the National Dialogue Conference, and Security Council Resolution 2216, in a manner that preserves Yemen's sovereignty, unity, independence, and territorial integrity. The Council reiterated its support for the efforts of the United Nations and its Special Envoy, Hans Grundberg, praising the Yemeni government's commitment to the truce and its support for peace efforts, calling on all Yemeni parties to fully adhere to the ceasefire measures, improve living conditions, and engage in a comprehensive political process under the auspices of the United Nations, while emphasizing the need to confront the Houthi practices that obstruct peace. The Council welcomed the results of the 22nd meeting of the Joint Technical Committee to determine the development needs of Yemen, with the participation of GCC countries and regional and international financial institutions, enabling the Yemeni government to complete development projects and provide basic services to the Yemeni people. The Council praised the economic and development support provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, amounting to $500 million, to support the Central Bank and the government budget, in addition to a new package of $368 million to support oil derivatives and hospitals, and to support the Yemeni Coast Guard. It also praised the UAE's support of $1 billion for infrastructure and sustainable development projects in various Yemeni governorates. The Council affirmed the importance of the agreements of the Saudi Program for the Development and Reconstruction of Yemen with the Yemeni government to support the budget deficit, provide oil derivatives, and enhance the capabilities of the Ministry of Interior, as well as the bilateral agreement with the Kuwait Fund to resume financing and implement infrastructure projects. The Council appreciated the efforts of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre and the Saudi Program for the Development and Reconstruction of Yemen, including the implementation of 265 development projects in eight basic sectors, and the efforts of the "MASAM" project for demining, which has cleared more than 73 million square meters of Yemeni land. The Council condemned the Houthis' continued detention of United Nations and international organizations' employees and the targeting of humanitarian buildings and properties, praising the decision to move the headquarters of the United Nations Resident Coordinator to Aden to ensure the delivery of aid and the safety of workers. The Council stressed the need to maintain maritime security and waterways, and condemned the Houthi attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, including the targeting of the Dutch ship MINERVAGRACHT, affirming commitment to international law of maritime navigation. The Council praised the security achievements of the Yemeni government, including the seizure of shipments of strategic weapons and military equipment that were on their way to the Houthis, and drug seizure operations, while emphasizing the rejection of foreign interference and support for terrorist groups, in violation of Security Council Resolutions 2216, 2231, and 2624.