§ 89. Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what reply has been given to the Yemeni allegation that British aircraft raided and bombed Shukair on 26th June; and that British military action against Yemeni towns occurred in late June and early July.
§ Mr. Ian HarveyNo protest about an alleged attack on Shukair on 26th June has been received, but on 20th June the Yemeni Chargé d'Affaires presented a Note of Protest against the alleged bombing of Shukair by British aircraft on 18th June. The Yemeni Chargé d'Affaires has been informed that since Shukair is in Aden Protectorate territory the observations in his Note of 20th June cannot be entertained. The Chargé d'Affaires was also reminded that in a Note of 19th June Her Majesty's Government had protested against aggressive operations by Yemeni forces in Aden Protectorate territory in the same area. No protests have been received containing allegations such as those described in the second part of the Question.