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UK foreign minister Cameron: Red Sea attacks must stop

UK foreign minister Cameron: Red Sea attacks must stop

An Israeli navy missile boat patrols in the Red Sea off the coast of Israel's southern port city of Eliat on Dec. 26, 2023. (Credit: Alberto Pizzoli/AFP)

Attacks in Red Sea shipping lanes have to stop otherwise international action will be taken, British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said on Thursday.

When asked, Cameron declined to specify what action Britain would take.

"This is illegal. It's not to do with Gaza, it's not to do with Israel. This is about the freedom of navigation. This is about the ability of ships to carry their cargo," he told reporters during a trip to Kosovo.

"The world economy, every economy, will suffer if ships keep coming under attack in this illegal and unacceptable way. And these attacks need to stop or actions will be taken."

Attacks in Red Sea shipping
lanes have to stop otherwise international action will be taken,
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said on Thursday.
When asked, Cameron declined to specify what action Britain
would take.
"This is illegal. It's not to do with Gaza, it's not to do
with Israel. This is about the freedom of navigation. This is
about...