# From WWI to the Houthis: British jets deepen a century-old military bond with Saudi Arabia

https://mins.news/en/item/109290

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-21 10:22 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/21/ww1-to-houthis-british-jets-for-saudi-arabia-build-on-long-military-bond?traffic_source=rss

> The UK says it will deploy Royal Air Force Typhoon jets to help Saudi Arabia defend against missile and drone attacks by Yemen’s Houthis. Britain says the jets will have a defensive role and will not attack the group. The deployment continues a military partnership dating back more than a century, and the UK is also extending air-to-air refuelling support.

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