The campaign to degrade the Houthis' military capabilities will continue, Britain's Foreign Secretary says
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron arrives at Downing Street in London on January 16. Leon Neal/Getty Images
The campaign to weaken the Houthis' military capabilities will continue, British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said on Tuesday, after the US and UK carried out another round of attacks on Monday.
“Since we last took action 10 days ago, there have been more than 12 Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea. These attacks are illegal and unacceptable, and we have once again sent the clearest message possible.” “We will continue to weaken their ability to carry out these attacks while sending the clearest message that we are following up our words and warnings with action “Cameron told the media THIS Tuesday.
Cameron added that in addition to recent airstrikes, Britain would take “a range of measures,” including the Royal Navy in the Red Sea and sanctions, to increase pressure on the Houthis.
On Monday, four Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s, supported by two Voyager air tankers, took part in a targeted attack by US forces on Houthi sites in Yemen, the British Ministry of Defense said in a press release.
The number was smaller than the first joint operation on January 11, in which more than 30 Houthi targets were struck.