1. The Korean government condemns the Houthis’
seizure on January 2 of a United Arab Emirates-flagged vessel off the coast of
Hudaydah, Yemen, and urges the Houthis to immediately release the vessel and
the crew.
2. The Korean government views the seizure as a
serious threat to the safety of navigation of vessels and opposes any action
that undermines freedom of navigation, maritime security and free flow of
commerce in the Middle East.