My hon. Friend is making some very important points. It is worth mentioning that one of the other things that the Houthis have done is deliberately block humanitarian aid coming into the port, to starve the population. They might draw a parallel with the terrible situation in Gaza, but their actions show that they do not believe that at all.
Situation in the Red Sea
Proceeding contribution from
Alec Shelbrooke
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 24 January 2024.
It occurred during Debate on Situation in the Red Sea.
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