Australia Joins US in Condemning Houthi Attacks on Red Sea Vessels

The statement underscores the collective concern for the safety of international commerce in the region.

This handout screen grab captured from a video shows Yemen's Houthi fighters' takeover of the Galaxy Leader Cargo in the Red Sea coast off Hudaydah, in the Red Sea, Yemen, on Nov. 20, 2023. Houthi Movement via Getty Images

Australia has signed a joint statement with the United States (US) and other nations condemning Houthi rebel attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea.

Signatories include High Representative Josep Borrell on Behalf of the European Union, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on behalf of NATO, Japan, New Zealand, Yemen, The Bahamas, Liberia, Republic of Korea, and Singapore.