# UK sends warplanes as Saudi Arabia seeks more help against Houthis

https://mins.news/en/video/108404

- DW News, 2026-10-20 18:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5RIR2Fs3zg

> The UK is deploying RAF Typhoons to help Saudi Arabia defend against escalating Houthi drone and missile attacks. London says the jets will patrol Saudi airspace and will not strike targets in Yemen. The move raises questions about Saudi Arabia’s need for foreign support and whether Britain could become more deeply involved.

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