G7 transport ministers declare strong condemnation of Houthis over ship attacks near the Red Sea. An extraordinary meeting of transportation ministers from the G7 = seven major countries was held, and the Houthi rebels in Yemen, who have repeatedly attacked ships around the Red sea.
The ministerial declaration calls for the release of the ship and crew operated by NYK Line, which was hijacked by the Houthis in November last year. As the situation worsens, with major Japanese shipping companies canceling all sailings around theRed Sea due to attacks by Houthis, the move emphasizes the importance of a united G7 response.