PoliticsUK to support Saudi jets in attempt to counter Houthi fighters
Andy Burnham says the UK has agreed to provide defensive air-to-air refuelling for Saudi jets over several weeks, helping protect energy infrastructure and keep Gulf oil routes open as the Houthis advance near the Bab al-Mandab strait. He also plans to urge Donald Trump to de-escalate the conflict in Iran.
TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-09-21 21:09Original
UK to support Saudi jets in attempt to counter Houthi fighters
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