The UK expands military support for Saudi Arabia against Houthis to include ‘defensive’ air patrols
The mission will include RAF Typhoon patrols, an A400M transport aircraft and advisers as London says the support will stay defensive.
- Britain announced Tuesday that it is expanding military support for Saudi Arabia against the Houthis to include "defensive" air patrols by Royal Air Force Typhoon jets.
- Houthi attacks against Saudi infrastructure have intensified in recent weeks, with the capital's international airport struck 20 times since the beginning of the month.
- Defense Secretary Wes Streeting said Royal Air Force jets will "conduct defensive counter-air operations" to protect cities and infrastructure, though Britain stresses there is no military solution to the conflict.
- Britain will also deploy an Atlas A400M transport aircraft and military advisers, expanding assistance that previously included in-air refueling for Saudi planes.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham's spokesman denied Britain is being dragged into the broader Yemen conflict, reiterating that support is proportionate and focused on helping Saudi Arabia defend itself.
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Royal Air Force Deploys Typhoon Fighters to Saudi Arabia to Defend Against Houthi Attacks
The United Kingdom is sending an undisclosed number of Typhoon FGR4 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia to assist them in shooting down Houthi missiles and drones. The RAF will deploy the aircraft for defensive counter air missions against Houthis strikes on Saudi Arabia’s critical national infrastructure and their major population centres. The statement on British […]
London is helping Riyadh. The United Kingdom is preparing to make available to Saudi Arabia an A400M Royal Air Force aircraft, military advisers and combat aircraft, and aircraft will be deployed solely to help Saudi Arabia defend itself against the strikes of Yemen's Houthis.
UK Deploys Fighter Jets to Defend Saudi Arabia From Houthi Attacks
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Britain Sends Jets to Saudi Arabia
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Why is the UK deploying fighter jets to Saudi Arabia?
The Ministry of Defence has said RAF Typhoon jets will be deployed to defend Saudi Arabia against attacks by Houthi rebels. Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said it would help to protect cities and infrastructure from drone and missile attacks launched by the Iranian-backed fighters.
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