explosions and reporting significant damage in cities including the capital sanaa. yemen s houthi rebels are a tribal mountain militia that controls much of yemen and its red sea co . they have declared their support for hamas in gaza and since november have been attacking ships in the red sea. written, the us and un have all demanded a stop to the attacks. the uk government say they have been forced to act after giving repeated warning. we been forced to act after giving repeated warning. repeated warning. we cannot have a situation repeated warning. we cannot have a situation where repeated warning. we cannot have a situation where a repeated warning. we cannot have a situation where a ma or have a situation where a major sea route, a major ability to move goods around the world has been cut off by terrorists and thugs and we therefore must act. , . , thugs and we therefore must act. , . , . ., act. this was a houthi helicopter act. this was a houthi helicopter brain - act. this w