Fresh US/UK airstrikes ‘send clear message’ to Houthis, says Cameron
by Ben Quinn Political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6J29X)
Foreign secretary defends continued campaign in Yemen, while Labour says it was not briefed beforehand
A fresh set of US and UK airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen were intended to send the clearest possible message that Britain backs its words and our warnings with action", David Cameron has said.
The foreign secretary insisted he was confident that attacks carried out 10 days ago by Britain and the US had had an effect on degrading the Houthis' abilities to attack shipping in the Red Sea.
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