Spokesperson for Sunak: We Are in Talks With the Shipping Sector About Red Sea Security

A spokesperson for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak indicated today, Monday, that "the government is in discussions with the shipping sector and partners about how to enhance maritime security, especially following the attacks on vessels in the Red Sea." In response to a question about the decision by the major oil company BP to temporarily halt all transit operations through the Red Sea, the spokesperson stated that "such decisions are business matters." He added, "We are talking to the sector and our international and regional partners about how to enhance maritime security, particularly in light of the recent attacks."