(VOVworld) – Jordan submitted a draft resolution to the UN Security Council on Tuesday, aimed at halting the conflict in Yemen between Shiite Houthi rebels and supporters of the Yemeni President, Abdrabbu Mansour Hadi.

Shiite rebels, known as the Houthis, hold up their weapons to protest against Saudi-led airstrikes, during a rally in Sanaa, Yemen, on April 1, 2015. (Photo: AP)

The draft resolution condemns the Houthis’ provocations and suggests distinct punishments for their supporters. It also calls for a political solution to the escalating conflict and for humanitarian aid which the Yemenis have long been waiting for.
The International Committee of the Red Cross also warned of a humanitarian crisis in Yemen’s southern city of Aden, where Houthis have engaged in intense street battles with forces loyal to President Hadi.