Declassified UK

Posted: 20th March 2024

A small Royal Navy mission to protect Israeli ships in the Red Sea has drifted into months of costly air strikes over Yemen, which have only strengthened the Houthis.

As many as 53 missiles, some costing over a million pounds each, have been fired by the Royal Navy and Air Force.

The military mission, which has not been voted on in parliament, continues to grow despite signs it is failing to achieve core objectives.

Rishi Sunak’s war with Yemen has already cost the British public up to £19m in missile costs alone, research by Declassified UK has found.

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