Rishi 'will not hesitate to order further air strikes if rebel attacks continue

RISHI Sunak has warned Houthi rebels he will sanction more air strikes on Yemen if assaults go on being launched at shipping in the Red Sea.

- Michael Knowles

The Prime Minister insisted he will "not hesitate to protect our security, our people and our interests" as he outlined why Britain joined the bombing raids.

Fighter jets, Navy destroyers and a US submarine fired on drone storage units, missile launch sites, airfields, ammunition supplies, production facilities and air defence systems.

Mr Sunak told MPs there were no civilian casualties and confirmed all 13 Houthi targets were destroyed.

He said: "I won't speculate on future action, this was intended as limited single action, and we hope the Houthis will now step back and end their destabilising attacks. But we will not hesitate to protect our security, our people and our interests where required. And if we do so, we will follow the correct procedures."

Mr Sunak rejected claims that ordering air strikes in Yemen could limit the prospect of peace.