Huthi attacks on Red Sea tankers 'threaten' global trade flow: Pentagon
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- Published Date: 02:43 | 19 December 2023
- Modified Date: 02:43 | 19 December 2023
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin on Tuesday condemned "unprecedented" attacks by Yemen's Huthi rebels on international shipping in the Red Sea, saying they threaten global trade flows, according to a statement.
"Secretary Austin condemned Huthi attacks on international shipping and global commerce as unprecedented and unacceptable, noting the attacks threaten the free flow of commerce," Pentagon press secretary Major General Pat Ryder said in a statement.
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