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PM says UK 'not seeking confrontation' with Yemen after second round of strikes

Sky News Tuesday, 23 January 2024
Rishi Sunak has said the UK is "not seeking a confrontation" with Yemen's Houthi fighters - but it will strike again if their attacks in the Red Sea continue.
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News video: UK PM Sunak says Yemen strikes aim to 'degrade' Huthis' ability to attack Red Sea shipping

UK PM Sunak says Yemen strikes aim to 'degrade' Huthis' ability to attack Red Sea shipping 00:45

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says it is "not sustainable" to attempt to counter Huthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea after they have been launched. Speaking in parliament after a second round of joint US-UK strikes on Huthi targets in Yemen, Sunak says the strikes are aiming to "degrade" the...

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