West warns Houthis as US looks to expand Red Sea force
Washington | The US and its allies on Wednesday warned Iran-backed Houthi militants against further attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, as the White House held out hope of further widening a naval task force set up this week to protect global trade in the region.
“[The Red Sea] is an important body of water, an international waterway for global commerce. And we have to, all of us, not just United States, take that responsibility seriously and keep that free flow of navigation,” John Kirby, White House national security spokesman, said.
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