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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Andy Burnham’s show of support against the Houthis is a gamble worth taking

Away from the grandstanding and his first face-to-face encounter with Donald Trump, Andy Burnham has taken a significant step further towards engaging in a direct conflict in the Gulf.

The prime minister has agreed to a request from Saudi Arabia for military assistance to combat the rebel Houthi guerrillas who are in the process of taking control of Yemen’s Red Sea coast.

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