UK to deploy jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks
The UK government is deploying RAF Typhoon jets and military advisers to Saudi Arabia to provide defensive support against Houthi missile and drone attacks. Officials emphasized that the mission is strictly defensive and will not involve offensive strikes against the group.
Why it matters
This deployment marks a deepening of UK military involvement in the regional security of the Middle East amid ongoing Houthi aggression.
Published 6 minutes ago The UK will deploy RAF Typhoon jets to defend Saudi Arabia in response to escalating Houthi missile and drone attacks, the defence secretary has said.
The defensive mission will help defend Saudi cities and infrastructure against aerial attacks by the Iran-backed group, Wes Streeting said in a written statement released on Tuesday.
It follows Houthi drone and ballistic missile attacks on the Saudi capital Riyadh, as well as on energy sites on the country's coast.
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