The Royal Navy has deployed a warship to tackle the “extremely serious” situation unfolding in the Red Sea.
A statement from the Minister of State said: “The United Kingdom and our international partners condemn the illegal and unjustified attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea by Houthi militants. These attacks, which increased 500 percent from November to December, risk innocent lives, exacerbate the humanitarian suffering in Yemen, threaten regional security and harm the global economy.
“Our message is clear, we call for the Iranian-backed Houthi to immediately cease these illegal attacks.
“The UK has joined the United States and other partners on Operation Prosperity Guardian to ensure the freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. On Friday, Royal Navy frigate HMS Richmond set sail from Plymouth to provide resilience to the UK’s presence in the Gulf.”
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