A UK government Declaration to the UN 12 Jan 2024 of its right to use force to defend British flagged vessels - from the Houthis. The same is true of defending the British flagged Madleen from the Israels. The British govt are hypocritical scum.

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A UK government Declaration to the UN 12 Jan 2024 of its right to use force to defend British flagged vessels - from the Houthis. The same is true of defending the British flagged Madleen from the Israels. The British govt are hypocritical scum. "The Houthis have been carrying out dozens of serious attacks on shipping in the Red Sea for a sustained period. British flagged vessels, as well as the vessels of many other States, have been the subject of those attacks. On 9 January, this culminated in an attack against HMS Diamond, involving multiple drones. The government assesses that attacks will continue unless action is taken to deter them. Military intervention to strike carefully identified targets in order to effectively downgrade the Houthi’s capabilities and deter further attacks was lawfully taken. It was necessary and proportionate to respond to attacks by the Houthis and this was the only feasible means available to deal with such attacks. The UK is permitted under international law to use force in such circumstances where acting in self-defence is the only feasible means to deal with an actual or imminent armed attack and where the force used is necessary and proportionate. The Government will notify the United Nations Security Council of the actions it has taken under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter."

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