- RAF jets, in coordination with US forces, have conducted airstrikes on a Houthi drone factory in Yemen.
- This marks the UK's first military involvement in Yemen since US President Donald Trump's re-election and a significant escalation against the Houthis.
- The strikes, using precision-guided bombs, aimed to dismantle Houthi capabilities and prevent further attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
- UK Defence Secretary John Healey confirmed the safe return of all personnel and aircraft.
- The Houthis' attacks on ships in the Red Sea, deemed a threat to freedom of navigation, have reportedly caused a substantial drop in shipping, impacting regional stability and UK economic interests.
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