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PM ‘holding full Cabinet call’ amid speculation of strike over Red Sea attacks

Source: PA Wire

Rishi Sunak is reportedly holding a full Cabinet call on Thursday evening amid mounting speculation that UK and Western allies could take action against Houthi rebels following attacks in the Red Sea.

An emergency Cobra meeting is said to have taken place on Thursday morning followed by a meeting of the National Security Council, the Times reported.

Downing Street did not deny the reports.

It comes after UK and US naval forces destroyed “multiple attack drones” deployed by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, believed to be the largest attack yet from the Yemen-based force.

has warned further action

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