British navy ship repels Huthi rebel attack: minister

London, United Kingdom (AFP) Jan 28, 2024

British Defence Minister Grant Shapps on Sunday said the UK remained "undaunted" after Huthi rebels attempted to attack a navy ship in the Red Sea. "Yesterday (Saturday) HMS Diamond successfully repelled a drone attack from the Iranian-backed Huthis in the Red Sea," Shapps said on X, formerly Twitter, calling the ongoing attacks "intolerable and illegal". "Deploying her Sea Viper missile