‘Lights are flashing red’ over global instability, says David Cameron

UK foreign secretary defends airstrikes in Yemen as necessary to prevent further attacks by Houthis

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The “lights are absolutely flashing red” on the global dashboard, the UK foreign secretary has said, insisting airstrikes against Houthi sites in Yemen were necessary to prevent future attacks by the group.

David Cameron said it was “hard to think of a time when there has been so much danger and insecurity and instability in the world”.