Britain and US prepare to strike Houthi rebels in Yemen

[1LoverofGod]

Britain and the US are preparing to strike against the Houthis in Yemen to protect shipping in the Red Sea, it is understood.

Cabinet ministers have been invited to a joint call at 7.45pm on Thursday to discuss the crisis. UK aircraft and Royal Navy ships could take part in any action.

An emergency Cobra meeting of senior ministers was held on Thursday morning, followed by a meeting of the National Security Council.

It comes a day after Defence Secretary Grant Shapps hinted action was coming, as he urged Houthi rebels to “watch this space”.

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Britain and US prepare to strike Houthi rebels in Yemen

Britain and the US are preparing to strike against the Houthis in Yemen to protect shipping in the Red Sea, it is understood.

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[Andy C]

I hope if this happens, its a devastating attack, not a slap on the wrist.

 

[1LoverofGod]

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Yemen rebels threaten US, Britain with bigger reprisals

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[Tall Timbers]

I hope if this happens, its a devastating attack, not a slap on the wrist.

Yeah, I wish they'd do it already and quit talking about it. It needs to be devastating enough that the houthis won't want to pay the price of a second similar strike... so it needs to cost the houthis a lot in man and materials.