Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:21am on 04 Feb 2024,Sunday International
UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps insists recent strikes on Yemen's Houthis are "not an escalation" despite hitting over 30 targets. RAF Typhoon jets joined US-led attacks following Houthi assaults on Red Sea ships. Coalition of eight nations targeted Houthi weapons facilities to safeguard shipping routes. Shapps asserts strikes aimed to protect civilians and navigation freedom. UK and US strikes supported by Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, Netherlands, and New Zealand. Houthis, accused of targeting vessels linked to Israel and the West, face continued consequences if attacks persist. Iran denies involvement, but UK holds it accountable for backing proxies.
