# UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham asks RAF to protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks

https://mins.news/en/item/107693

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-20 10:49 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-20/uk-to-fly-missions-to-defend-saudi-arabia-from-houthi-attacks

> Andy Burnham has called for British aircraft to carry out defensive flights in support of Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks.

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