Situation in the Red Sea - Statement

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 12:07 pm on 29 February 2024.

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Photo of The Earl of Minto The Earl of Minto The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence 12:07, 29 February 2024

The noble and gallant Lord makes an interesting point. As part of the international force dedicated to degrading the Houthis’ effectiveness, our partners are diverting and searching vehicles, both at sea and elsewhere, to ensure that as much as possible can be stopped from arriving in Yemen. At the same time, we are looking at disrupting the manufacturing capability behind this, which of course is based in Iran.