UK rejects criticism that strikes were 'disproportionate' against Houthis

The UK prime minister's office has dismissed criticism that the British and American strikes on the Houthis were excessive.

The criticism came from Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan - a Nato ally - who called the strikes "disproportionate" and accused the UK and US of trying to turn the Red Sea into a "sea of blood".

A spokeswoman for the prime minister called them "limited and targeted strikes in response to aggression".

She added that they may not make much difference now, but would have a "positive effect" in the longer term in protecting shipping activity in the Red Sea.

_{Source: BBC}