UK legal advice says Yemen strikes justified under international law

The British government on Friday published a summary of its legal advice, which said its decision to strike Houthi military targets in Yemen was justified under international law.

"The UK is permitted under international law to use force in such circumstances where acting in self-defence is the only feasible means to deal with an actual or imminent armed attack and where the force used is necessary and proportionate," the document said.

The document was titled 'Summary of the UK Government Legal Position: The legality of UK military action to target Houthi facilities in Yemen' and was published on the government website.