Tag: Red Sea
3 months ago
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Fresh Houthi attacks fuel fears UK could be dragged into prolonged conflict

Grant Shapps says latest UK air strikes destroyed eight targets in Yemen and degraded the rebel group's ability to di...

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3 months ago
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UK must brace for long campaign against Houthis

Rishi Sunak does not rule out 'prolonged and persistent' military action if attacks on shipping continue

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4 months ago
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Ministers and food industry in talks over Red Sea crisis price rise fears

Discussions have been taking place in Whitehall to try to prevent the attacks by Houthi rebels on shipping in the Red...

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4 months ago
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UK gave Houthis 'warning after warning' before air strikes, says Cameron

The Foreign Secretary suggests the UK could join the US in further strikes against the Houthis

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4 months ago
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Red lines in the Red Sea – and threat of a Middle East war

A cycle of retaliation beckons, increasing the likelihood of conflict expanding across the Middle East

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4 months ago
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Labour back Houthi strikes but warn of risk of escalation

Shadow Defence Secretary John Healey said Rishi Sunak must set out steps taken to minimise the risk of escalation

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4 months ago
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Strikes on Yemen are a grave risk but inaction is no longer an option

The need to protect food supplies and trade must be balanced against the danger of an escalating war with civilian ca...

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4 months ago
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UK permitted to strike Houthis in self-defence, Government legal advice says

The Government does not require Parliamentary approval before instigating military action but some opposition parties...

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4 months ago
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UK and US launch military strikes on Houthi rebels to stop Red Sea attacks

The Iranian-backed Houthi rebel group has carried out a campaign of violence on the vital Red Sea shipping route

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4 months ago
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UK and US prepare air strikes on Yemen rebels amid Red Sea attacks

It comes after Defence Secretary Grant Shapps warned retaliation was being considered after weeks of attacks by the I...

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4 months ago
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HMS Diamond 'potentially targeted' in repelled Houthi missile attack, Shapps says

The Defence Secretary told reporters that the Royal Navy warship may have been specifically targeted by Yemen's Iran-...

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4 months ago
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Third Royal Navy ship sent to Red Sea to combat Houthi attacks, Shapps reveals

Defence Secretary tells MPs 'planning is under way for a range of scenarios' if the crisis continues

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4 months ago
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Cameron warns Red Sea attacks on vessels 'threaten global economy'

The Foreign Secretary said he had told his Iranian counterpart in a call that the country must help prevent Houthi at...

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