§ 95. Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies to what extent Yemeni forces and nationals have been concerned in recent hostile incidents on the frontier of the Aden Protectorate.
§ 96. Mr. J. Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will make a statement upon the recent border incidents between Yemen and the Aden Protectorate.
§ Mr. ProfumoSince my right hon. Friend made his last statement on 27th January, there have been further incidents on the Aden Protectorate frontier, involving the firing of guns across the frontier from the Yemen and incursion into Protectorate territory by Yemeni forces, particularly near Sanah in the Dhala area and at Tamara in Beihan. Strong protests have been delivered to the Yemeni authorities, and counter-action against the attacking Yemeni forces has been taken by the State and Government security forces and by R.A.F. aircraft.