London, April 30 -- The UK's Royal Air Force (RAF) joined forces with the United States in a precision strike against a key Houthi military target in Yemen.

The operation, carried out on Tuesday, targeted a facility involved in the production of drones used to attack international shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

The UK Ministry of Defence in a press release stated, "On 29 April 2025, UK forces participated in a joint operation with US forces against a Houthi military target in Yemen. This action was in line with a long-standing policy of the UK government, following the Houthis initiating their campaign of attacks in November 2023, threatening freedom of navigation in the Red Sea, striking international ships, and killing inno...