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On 11 January, Royal Air Force aircraft joined coalition forces in striking a number of facilities used by the Houthi rebel faction in Yemen to attack shipping in the southern Red Sea.
The Royal Air Force has carried out targeted strikes against military facilities used by Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Joint Statement from the governments of Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, United Kingdom, and the United States.
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Houthi threats to commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
Foreign Secretary David Cameron and Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, the humanitarian situation in Gaza and support for Ukraine.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and Ministry of Defence statement in response to attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea by Houthi militants.
Writing in The Sun on Sunday, Foreign Secretary David Cameron outlined how the UK must build up defences, stay close to partners, and reach out to new allies.
Foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, the US and the EU High Representative gave a statement on the situation in Israel and Gaza.
The UK government has issued a statement condemning the unlawful seizure of MV Galaxy Leader by the Houthis in the Red Sea.
Statement for Item 10 General Debate. As delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French.
The Foreign Secretary met representatives of the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) member states and the GCC Secretary General in New York on 18 September.
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Yemen.
The Foreign Secretary has announced new healthcare support to vulnerable Yemeni women and children.
Ms Abda Sharif OBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Yemen in succession to Mr Richard Oppenheim.
The UK and the Netherlands co-hosted a conference of nations, companies and organisations to raise funds for the UN operation to prevent an oil spill off the Yemen coast.
The UK has issued a statement on the growing momentum towards securing peace in Yemen.
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Yemen
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