Four @RoyalAirForce Typhoons have conducted precision strikes on two Houthi military targets alongside US forces.
— Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP (@grantshapps) January 12, 2024
The threat to innocent lives and global trade has become so great that this action was not only necessary, it was our duty to protect vessels & freedom of navigation pic.twitter.com/tbN7ncJYpF
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:38pm on 12 Jan 2024,Friday International
UK PM Rishi Sunak officially declared the UK's involvement in targeted airstrikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen, responding to escalating threats in the Red Sea. Sunak emphasized the necessity of action to protect international shipping, citing Houthi attacks disrupting vital trade routes and driving up commodity prices. Despite repeated warnings, the Houthi militia persisted, prompting the UK to collaborate with the US in limited, proportionate strikes. Sunak underscored the commitment to freedom of navigation and the duty to safeguard lives at sea. The Royal Navy, part of Operation Prosperity Guardian, remains on high alert in the Red Sea.
