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One year since Houthi attacks on UAE: Foreign Secretary's statement

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has issued a statement one year on from a series of Houthi attacks on the United Arab Emirates.

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said:

A year ago today the Houthis inflicted a deadly attack on the UAE, killing 3 innocent civilians.

The UK鈥檚 commitment to standing with our Emirati friends in the face of threats to their security is as strong today as it was then.

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Published 17 January 2023