Who are the Houthi rebels in Yemen? The Iran-backed Shia militant group whose slogans include 'death to America' who have been targeted by US and UK strikes

Just days after Defence Secretary Grant Shapps warned that further action would be taken if attacks persist, British and American forces retaliated by raining bombs on Houthi military facilities.

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