up. shouldn t allow houthis to mix it u -. , shouldn t allow houthis to mix it u . , , ., shouldn t allow houthis to mix it up. but is this not the escalation ofthe up. but is this not the escalation of the conflict up. but is this not the escalation of the conflict that up. but is this not the escalation of the conflict that we up. but is this not the escalation of the conflict that we all - of the conflict that we all have been hearing from president biden and his ad eyes that they don t want to happen? the and his ad eyes that they don t want to hauen? ., ., and his ad eyes that they don t want tohauen? ., ., , to happen? the escalation happens because of the to happen? the escalation happens because of the houthis to happen? the escalation happens because of the houthis conducting l because of the houthis conducting over the last three months increasingly dangerous attacks on shipping, firing ballistic missiles at commercial ships. it is the enormously dangerous thi
let s speak to lord peter ricketts. that i ask you for your reaction to the action taken by the uk and the us? the action taken by the uk and the i think not doing anything about these attacks on shipping through these attacks on shipping through the red sea, in action is more than action, so what was done last night was right. tt action, so what was done last night was riuht. . , action, so what was done last night was riuht. , , was right. it was significantly stron: was right. it was significantly strong and was right. it was significantly strong and significant - was right. it was significantly strong and significant a - was right. it was significantly| strong and significant a strike was right. it was significantly i strong and significant a strike to have at least a prospect of changing minds among the houthis and they are backers but it sends a strong signal of resolve not to allow this piracy to continue in the red sea. t5 of resolve not to allow this piracy to continue in th
israel and gaza conflict, given that the houthis movement in many ways see themselves as defenders of palestine against the israelis and therefore, this type of action by therefore, this type of action by the us and the uk will firmly put them on one side of the conflict? them on one side of the that the us and the uk will firmly put them on one side of the that is the narrative the houthis are trying to put out and of course the iridium backers, but it was very striking that the un security council adopted the resolution a couple of days ago with the chinese and russians allowing the text to go through condemning the houthi attacks on shipping. their iranians backers. noting that nations have a right to defend their shipping and internationalfreedom defend their shipping and international freedom of navigation. this isn t about israel and gaza, but about reckless houthi attacks and efforts to take hostage, if you like, a lot of the world s trade. i think we have to rebut that, they
quite a significant effect diverting a lot of international shipping around the cape and extending journey times from international trade and quality and increasing the costs of shipping. lord dannett. so i think the decision has been quite rightly taken that action must be taken against the houthis to stop them attacking international shipping and tax the international sea lanes of the world and hence we saw the action that began late last night. saw the action that began late last niuht. ., ., ,~ night. you are live with me, maryam moshiri, watching night. you are live with me, maryam moshiri, watching bbc night. you are live with me, maryam moshiri, watching bbc news. - night. you are live with me, maryam moshiri, watching bbc news. let s l moshiri, watching bbc news. let s get more now on i mean story and the houthis have vowed that the us and uk strikes on their position in yemen will not go without retaliation. the group say five of their fighters were killed and the milita
against international maritime vessels in the red sea including the use of sophisticated anti ship missiles for the first time. britain was one of the few other nations to directly take part. a more limited contribution four raf typhoons flying from their base in cyprus, loaded with guided bombs. it took them several hours to reach their targets in yemen. it s clear that this type of behaviour can t be met without a response. we need to send a strong signal that this breach of international law is wrong people can t act like this with impunity and that s why, together with allies, we ve decided to take this action. houthi rebels in yemen, backed by iran, have already scared off trade through one of the world s busiest sea lanes notjust boarding ships, but targeting them with armed drones and missiles. they say it s in response to israel s attacks in gaza, and in support of palestinians.