# UK to support Saudi jets in attempt to counter Houthi fighters

https://mins.news/en/item/67970

- The Guardian, 2026-09-21 21:09 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/21/uk-to-give-support-to-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.

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