Boris Johnson blames Keir Starmer for Houthi rebel resulting from controversial vote

Boris Johnson has blamed Sir Keir Starmer for the Houthi rebel in Yemen resulting from a controversial vote.

Johnson says Starmer voting to ditch the UK’s defence agreements with Saudi Arabia in 2016 was voting “in favour of the Houthis who want to cause maximum maritime havoc and damage to the UK economy”.

The former prime minister stated in his column for MailOnline that Houthi assaults on delivery might trigger “incalculable damage to the world economy” including {that a} lengthy diversion for cargo ships across the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa might finally find yourself costing Brits resulting from larger prices.

When the Houthis launched a profitable coup towards the Yemeni president in 2014, Saudi Arabia shaped a coalition of 9 Arab states to revive the federal government.

But because the harmless loss of life toll of the coalition rose, Johnson stated there was “intensified pressure” on the UK to rescind “historic agreements” with Saudi Arabia with a view to cease the movement of arms and army help to Riyadh.

On October 26, all 5 events in opposition to the Tory authorities voted to cease supporting Saudi Arabia and Johnson explains he felt this was “wrong” and the movement was voted down.

He stated: “If you look at what is happening today, it is obvious that we were right. The Houthis are Iranian proxies. They are pursuing the ever more reactionary agenda of the mullahs of Tehran.

“As for the Houthi suggestion that they’re performing in solidarity with Hamas — that’s absurd. Hamas truly supported the Saudi-led coalition towards the Houthis in 2015.

“This is nothing to do with Gaza, and everything to do with the Iranian desire to cause maximum disruption in the Arabian peninsula, and to prejudice the reconciliation that had been taking place between Israel and its Arab neighbours.

“The Iranians should not be allowed to succeed, nor should their Houthi shoppers. This is a second for the West to be robust — and, frankly, given the stakes, we now haven’t any possibility.”

He said the incident was proof that “beneath Labour it might have been, and might be, far worse”.

Johnson added: “Look at these MPs who voted in 2016 to axe the UK-Saudi relationship, and let the Houthis get on with it. There’s Yvette Cooper, and Emily Thornberry, and oh sure, after all, there’s the member for Holborn and St Pancras, Sir Keir Starmer.

“He was totally wrong. He was voting against the interests of the UK’s long-term partners, and effectively in favour of the Houthis — who want to cause maximum maritime havoc and damage to the UK economy.

“He ought to clarify. He also needs to clarify why on earth we must always belief Labour with our safety.”