Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has said British forces are ready to act against Houthi rebels that target cargo ships in the Red Sea.
In a newspaper article, he said the UK was “willing to take direct action” to protect the key shipping lane.
Highlighting how a British warship shot down a suspected attack drone in the Red Sea in December, Mr Shapps said “we won’t hesitate to take further action”.
Highlighting how a British warship shot down a suspected attack drone in the Red Sea in December, Mr Shapps said “we won’t hesitate to take further action”.
The Iran-backed rebel group has declared support for Hamas and has said it targets ships travelling to Israel, launching more than 100 drone and missile attacks.
The US and British warships have been shooting down these missiles and drones, at huge cost, but are now warning the Houthis to stop or risk military retaliation.
In his article in the Daily Telegraph, Mr Shapps wrote: “The Houthis should be under no misunderstanding: we are committed to holding malign actors accountable for unlawful seizures and attacks.”
He added: “Continued Red Sea aggression risks miscalculation and escalation which could trigger a region-wide conflict.”
If the Red Sea was not protected, he wrote, “it risks emboldening those looking to threaten elsewhere including in the South China Sea and Crimea”.
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has said British forces are ready to act against Houthi rebels that target cargo ships in the Red Sea.
Highlighting how a British warship shot down a suspected attack drone in the Red Sea in December, Mr Shapps said “we won’t hesitate to take further action”.
In a newspaper article, he said the UK was “willing to take direct action” to protect the key shipping lane.
The Iran-backed rebel group has declared support for Hamas and has said it targets ships travelling to Israel, launching more than 100 drone and missile attacks.
Highlighting how a British warship shot down a suspected attack drone in the Red Sea in December, Mr Shapps said “we won’t hesitate to take further action”.
Highlighting how a British warship shot down a suspected attack drone in the Red Sea in December, Mr Shapps said “we won’t hesitate to take further action”.
The Iran-backed rebel group has declared support for Hamas and has said it targets ships travelling to Israel, launching more than 100 drone and missile attacks.
The US and British warships have been shooting down these missiles and drones, at huge cost, but are now warning the Houthis to stop or risk military retaliation.
In his article in the Daily Telegraph, Mr Shapps wrote: “The Houthis should be under no misunderstanding: we are committed to holding malign actors accountable for unlawful seizures and attacks.”
He added: “Continued Red Sea aggression risks miscalculation and escalation which could trigger a region-wide conflict.”
If the Red Sea was not protected, he wrote, “it risks emboldening those looking to threaten elsewhere including in the South China Sea and Crimea”.
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