The UK and its allies will continue to defend against the Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping as long as the militants continue their "barbaric behaviour", Grant Shapps has said.The Defence Secretary said early analysis indicated the RAF had "successfully struck" its eight targets in Yemen, which included sites being used for Houthi long-range drones - both for reconnaissance and attack missions.

The UK and its allies will continue to defend against the Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping as long as the militants continue their "barbaric behaviour", Grant Shapps has said.The Defence Secretary said early analysis indicated the RAF had "successfully struck" its eight targets in Yemen, which included sites being used for Houthi long-range drones - both for reconnaissance and attack missions.