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UK says strikes on Houthis proportionate, not an escalation
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleBritain has engaged in a third wave of “proportionate and targeted” strikes alongside its US allies against Iran-linked Houthi militants in Yemen to further degrade their capabilities, the government says.
Defence Minister Grant Shapps says in a statement that the strikes do not represent an escalation, amid fears that the strikes could cause the conflict in the Middle East to widen even further.
“This is not an escalation. We have already successfully targeted launchers and storage sites involved in Houthi attacks, and I am confident that our latest strikes have further degraded the Houthis’ capabilities,” Shapps says.
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