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    UK to be part of international coalition to protect Red Sea ships from attack

    by Patrick Daly Dec 18, 2023 3 minutes
    Source: PA Media

    Britain is set to join an international coalition to protect ships sailing through the Red Sea after tankers came under attack from militants in Yemen.

    The announcement comes after oil giant BP paused all of its tanker journeys over safety concerns after Iranian-backed Houthi soldiers stepped up attacks on vessels in the Red Sea in recent days.

    US defence secretary Lloyd Austin said the UK was one of a host of countries that would be joining forces as part of the Washington-led

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