PM Rishi Sunak warns Iran-backed Houthi rebels that UK may stage further military action in response to continued Red Sea shipping attacks.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warns Iran-backed Houthi rebels that the UK will stage further military action if they continue attacking shipping in the Red Sea. Sunak says the UK is not seeking confrontation but will not hesitate to respond in self-defence to the attacks, which he describes as an ongoing and imminent threat. This comes after the Royal Air Force joined the US in carrying out airstrikes against Houthi rebels.

January 23, 2024
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