Coverage dated October 20, 2026 to October 21, 2026
UK expands military support for Saudi Arabia against Houthis with ‘defensive’ air patrols
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The oil-rich kingdom has struggled to defend itself from attacks by the Houthis.
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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has asked the Royal Air Force to fly defensive missions to protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks, British officials familiar with the matter said.
Wes Streeting on 20 October 2026 approved RAF Typhoons based in Qatar for defensive missions to protect Saudi airspace after Houthi attacks he called absolutely despicable.
The UK is dispatching fighter jets and military transport aircraft to defend Saudi Arabia against attacks from Iran-backed Houthi Islamic terrorists of Yemen, boosting its ally after the kingdom has been pummelled by strikes from the militant group in recent weeks.
By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, Mostafa Salem, Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — The United Kingdom said Tuesday it will deploy fighter jets to defend Saudi Arabia against attacks by the Iran-allied Houthi rebels in Yemen.
LONDON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Britain will fly Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets on defensive missions to help protect Saudi cities and critical national infrastructure from Houthi aerial attacks, the Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday.
RAF Typhoon fighters to fly defensive missions over cities and infrastructure in extension of UK support for Riyadh RAF Typhoon fighters are to be used in efforts to protect Saudi Arabia from attack by Yemen’s Houthis, flying defensive missions over the country’s cities and critical infrastructure a…
The United Kingdom announced Tuesday that the Royal Air Force is deploying Typhoon fighter jets to fly defensive missions over Saudi Arabia as the Houthis continue attacking the Gulf state. The British government said the deployment will help protect Saudi cities and critical infrastructure from inc…
After four years of relative calm, the war pitting Yemen’s Houthi militia against the country’s internationally recognized government and its backer Saudi Arabia is raging again.
With airports closed and the capital brought to an effective standstill, attacks by Yemen's Houthis on Saudi Arabia have thrown a wrench in the kingdom's ambitious plans to overhaul the economy and draw foreign investment.
The UK said Tuesday it will send fighter jets to protect Saudi Arabia’s cities and critical infrastructure from escalating aerial attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis.
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