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Significant escalation as UK joins US air strikes on Houthis

A Yemeni soldier inspects the damage reportedly left by a US air strike
A Yemeni soldier inspects the damage reportedly left by a US air strike (AP)
  • RAF jets, in coordination with US forces, have conducted airstrikes on a Houthi drone factory in Yemen.
  • This marks the UK's first military involvement in Yemen since US President Donald Trump's re-election and a significant escalation against the Houthis.
  • The strikes, using precision-guided bombs, aimed to dismantle Houthi capabilities and prevent further attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
  • UK Defence Secretary John Healey confirmed the safe return of all personnel and aircraft.
  • The Houthis' attacks on ships in the Red Sea, deemed a threat to freedom of navigation, have reportedly caused a substantial drop in shipping, impacting regional stability and UK economic interests.
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