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submitted 10 months ago by breakfastmtn@lemmy.ca to c/news@lemmy.world

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”.

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[-] leraje@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 10 months ago

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?

[-] breakfastmtn@lemmy.ca 11 points 10 months ago

You sure know your Shapps!

[-] leraje@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 10 months ago

Sadly, I used to have the 'honour' of being in his constituency.

[-] Diva@lemmy.ml 2 points 10 months ago

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.

"hold me back bro, I'll totally blow another $30 mil on explosives instead of healthcare"

[-] Whelks_chance@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago

I'm not sure how to do the cost/benefit analysis on this one. If it keeps the shipping lanes open, and avoids costs on pretty much everything going up, £30m might be quite cheap.

[-] Diva@lemmy.ml 1 points 10 months ago

The problem is it's $30mil to shoot down 20x $2-10k drones in addition to the ballistic missiles, and the shipping lanes are still closed with no end in sight. The one demand from Ansar Allah to stop attacks is a ceasefire in occupied Palestine. That seems like it would be even cheaper.

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