Red Sea: Shipping

(asked on 5th January 2024) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department plans to take should Houthi rebels continue to attack commercial vessels in the Red Sea.


Answered by
James Heappey Portrait
James Heappey
This question was answered on 15th January 2024

The situation in the Red Sea remains extremely serious. The UK alongside our international partners condemn the illegal and unjustified attacks on commercial shipping by the Houthis. These attacks risk innocent lives, exacerbate the humanitarian suffering in Yemen, threaten regional security and harm the global economy.

The UK alongside allies have previously made clear that these illegal attacks are completely unacceptable and if continued the Houthis will bear the consequences. We will take the action needed to protect innocent lives and the global economy.

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