Britain has warned of severe consequences after US and UK warships were forced to repel a barrage of 20 Houthi rockets, drones and cruise missiles fired at ships in the Red Sea.
It was the most sustained and complex assault mounted by the Iranian-backed group since the Houthi force governing Yemen from the capital, Sana’a, launched its attacks. More than 20 attacks have been mounted since mid-October, deterring a large number of major shipping companies from using the Red Sea naval route and pushing up prices.
Grant Shapps, the UK defence secretary, said: “The attacks launched by the Houthis are unacceptable and their consequences will be severe”.
Grant Shapps, the guy who got caught editing his own Wikipedia entry? That guy? They guy who repeatedly denied having a second job whilst a minister but it turned out he did, under an alias, touting a get rich quick scam? The guy who in 2018 said he voted Remain but then last year said he’d voted Leave? That Grant Shapps?
You sure know your Shapps!
Sadly, I used to have the ‘honour’ of being in his constituency.