# Britain says it will conduct defensive air missions over Saudi Arabia

https://mins.news/en/item/107819

- Reuters, 2026-10-20 12:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/uk-fly-raf-missions-defending-saudi-arabia-against-houthi-attacks-bloomberg-2026-10-20/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad75ee675a7df0001b13055

> Britain’s Ministry of Defence said Royal Air Force Typhoon jets will fly defensive missions to help protect Saudi cities and critical national infrastructure from Houthi aerial attacks.

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