# UK to offer Saudi Arabia aerial refueling to counter Houthi attacks

https://mins.news/en/item/68726

- France 24, 2026-09-22 10:44 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260922-uk-to-offer-saudi-arabia-aerial-refueling-to-counter-houthi-attacks

> The UK government says a British tanker aircraft will provide “defensive” air-to-air refueling for Saudi warplanes. The support follows Riyadh’s request for military assistance after the Houthis stepped up drone and missile attacks while launching a rapid offensive to seize Yemen’s Red Sea coast.

## Stories

- [Houthi Saudi Red Sea Conflict](https://mins.news/en/topic/houthi-yemen-saudi-red-sea-conflict-2026-08) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/houthi-yemen-saudi-red-sea-conflict-2026-08.md

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