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As Rishi Sunak prepares to address MPs, Grant Shapps says UK has no interest in wider Yemen conflict
The UK has no interest in taking part in any wider conflict in Yemen but is “waiting to see what happens” before deciding whether further military strikes against Houthi forces might be needed, the defence secretary has said.
Dozens of people also injured after mudslide in mountainous area on road connecting major cities
The death toll from a mudslide in western Colombia has risen to 34, authorities have said.
The mudslide struck a busy municipal road on Friday in a mountainous area connecting the cities of Quibdó and Medellín.
The UK had “no choice” but to take military action against Houthis in Yemen over their attacks in the Red Sea, the foreign secretary has said.
Lord Cameron said the UK had given the group “warning after warning” before joining US-led strikes this week.
President Biden says the US has delivered a “private message” to Iran about the Houthis in Yemen after the US carried out a second strike on the group.
“We delivered it privately and we’re confident we’re well-prepared,” he said without giving further details.