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Foreign ministers from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States have strongly condemned attacks by the Houthis, who operate in Yemen.
According to Reuters, in a joint statement issued after a meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, the ministers said the Houthi attacks risked undermining international trade and disrupting global stability.
G7 appeal to Iran
The G7 countries demanded that Iran stop providing weapons and other support to the Houthis. The ministers said the policy was creating a dangerous trend toward escalation.
The statement called on the Houthis to immediately halt all military operations, threats and attacks on civilian vessels, and to return in good faith to the political process.
Britain’s support for Saudi Arabia
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the country would provide Saudi Arabia with “defensive air-to-air refuelling” support following a request from Riyadh.
According to the BBC, the decision was taken on the recommendation of Defense Minister Wes Streeting and Foreign Minister Ed Miliband. Government officials said the support would be time-limited and initially last several weeks.
The announcements came after Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, including the capital Riyadh. The attacks have heightened security concerns related to the country’s oil routes.
The G7 is an informal grouping of seven advanced economies that coordinates positions on major international political, security and economic issues. Its foreign ministers regularly issue joint statements on conflicts and threats to global trade.
