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Live: Rishi Sunak says Britain and US acted in self-defence after strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen

11 January 2024, 23:47 | Updated: 12 January 2024, 7:00

60 targets were hit in strikes overnight. Picture: Alamy

By Emma Soteriou

Britain and the US have launched airstrikes against Houthi rebels in the Red Sea.

Attacks from Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have been causing severe disruption on the key global shipping route in recent weeks.

The PM held a full Cabinet call on Thursday evening in a bid to decide on a response.

It followed warnings from Defence Secretary Grant Shapps after HMS Diamond helped repel a Houthi attack.

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