00:00The leaders of the G7 nations have urged Yemen's Houthis to halt attacks on Saudi Arabia while Britain and France
00:06have pledged defensive support to Riyadh.
00:08In a joint statement, the G7 called on the Houthis to immediately seize military actions and attacks on civilian shipping
00:15and return to the political process.
00:17They also called on Iran to end its arming and support of the Houthis.
00:21The warning follows a Houthi attack on Riyadh on Saturday and attacks on facilities belonging to oil giant Aramco in
00:27the Red Sea port of Yambu.
00:28Britain meanwhile has agreed to provide defensive air-to-air refueling for Saudi jets.
00:34France also said it was ready to help secure Saudi energy infrastructure while stressing it would not take part in
00:40the conflict with the Houthis.
00:42The renewed fighting has also increased concerns over strategic waterways.
00:46The Houthis have strengthened their position around the Red Sea while the wider regional conflict has already disrupted the Strait
00:52of Hormuz.
00:52Saudi Arabia has led a coalition backing Yemen's internationally recognized government since 2015.
00:59the lowest of 2015.
00:59New Yorkers Ra92
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