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the british prime minister called the strikes necessary and proportionate . us says houthi command and control centres, munitions depots, launching systems, production facilities and air defence radar systems were all targeted. houthi leaders said five people were killed. let s look at where this happend. houthis control large parts of yemen. last night officials said they targeted 16 sites, including in the capital city sana a. strikes response to houthi attacks on ships in the red sea. houthis say they will continue to target ships with links to israel. germany, france, denmark we ll bring you analysis on who the houthis are, why the attacks are happening now. but first, with the possible wider ramifications for the region, here s our international editor jeremy bowen. in sana a, the yemeni capital, a huge rally against the air and in support of palestinians filled the city s broadest boulevard. it was organised, the houthis do not allow unauthorised protest, but without ....
retaliation, could western powers be pushed into engaging beyond targeted strikes? and what are the risks of a wider conflict in the region? we ll have full coverage, with analysis shortly from a leading middle east researcher. we ll also get the thoughts of today s panel leon emirali, a former ministerial aide and pr consultant. and mo elliethee, executive director at the georgetown institute of politics and public service. but ahead of that, it s the first time rishi sunak has launched any kind of military operation, since becoming uk prime minister. some analysis now from our political editor chris mason on his decision, without consulting parliament, to join the attack. the early hours of this morning, back at their base in cyprus, the britishjets involved in air strikes on yemen. good evening, mr speaker, should parliament be recalled? last night, the decision already taken by the prime minister, the speaker of the house of commons was called in for a briefing. w ....
Chris mason has more. united kingdom maritime trade organisation say it s really received reports of small boats approaching a merchant ship 80 nautical miles. the early hours of this morning, back at their base in cyprus, the britishjets involved in air strikes on yemen. good evening, mr speaker, should parliament be recalled? last night, the decision already taken by the prime minister, the speaker of the house of commons was called in for a briefing. will labour be supporting the government? so to work senior labour figures, keir starmerjoint remotely put on a visit to greater manchester, the labour leader said the air strikes were justified because of the actions of the houthis. they are putting civilian lives ....
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Should parliament be recalled? last night, the decision already taken by the prime minister, the speaker of the house of commons was called in for a briefing. will labour be supporting the government? so too were senior labour figures, keir starmerjoint remotely put on a visit to greater manchester, the labour leader said the air strikes were justified because of the actions of the houthis. they are putting civilian lives at risk and disrupting that traffic through the red sea, traffic that is vital for the other for the world economy. we support the action the government has taken. of course it is for the government to make a statement about it but the principle is an important one. 20 years ago, tony blair held a vote in parliament before the iraq war. this is the time for this house, - not just this government or indeed this prime minister, but for this house to give a lead. he won the vote, and technically governments don t need to do this, but the iraqi war was so controversi ....