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“UK to deploy fighter jets to help protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks”
“British fighter planes will be deployed to help Saudi Arabia defend itself against increasing attacks from Yemen’s Houthi rebels, the UK government announced on Tuesday. The defence ministry said the deployment formed part of “additional defensive military support” to Riyadh.”
UK to deploy fighter jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks
Key points
- UK will fly defensive counter air missions using RAF Typhoon jets over Saudi Arabia.
- Deployment aims to protect Saudi cities and critical national infrastructure from aerial attack.
- A military transport aircraft will assist movement of defence material within Saudi Arabia.
- Defence Minister Wes Streeting condemns Houthi attacks as despicable and escalatory.
- Houthi attacks include strikes on Riyadh airport; tensions rise amid Yemen civil war.
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