Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has released a joint statement with 11 other nations condemning Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. Australia has joined with Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, and the United Kingdom to describe the attacks on commercial vessels transiting the Red Sea as “illegal, unacceptable, and profoundly destabilising”. Graphic from The Washington Institute Full text of the statement: Text of joint statement released by Anthony Albanese. Recognising the broad consensus as expressed by 44 countries around the world on December 19, 2023, as well as the statement by the UN Security Council on December 1, 2023, condemning Houthi attacks against commercial vessels transiting the Red Sea, and in light of ongoing attacks, including a significant escalation over the past week targeting commercial vessels, with missiles, small boats, and attempted hijackings. We hereby reiterate the following and warn the Houthis against further attacks:…