Anthony Albanese blasted as ‘weak’ for failing to send warship to Red Sea

Sky News host Chris Kenny has blasted Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as “weak” for failing to send a warship to the Red Sea to assist an international naval force. The US launched a multi-country coalition to protect ships passing through the Red Sea after weeks of drone and ballistic missile attacks by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. Mr Albanese indicated he would not send a warship to join the taskforce as he denounced the Houthi militant attacks. “Diplomatic support won't stop a Houthi rebel rocket or drone attack and diplomatic support doesn't provide the international display of hardware unified against a common threat,” Mr Kenny said. “Supposedly the government is keeping its options open but what's already clear is that Albanese is weak, he is hindered by his focus on domestic politics, keen to protect his left flank, with an eye to his own seat where the Greens are a threat. “As a result, Australia looks weaker and behaves with less certitude.”