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UK to deploy fighter jets to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks

Egypt Independent20 October 2026, 12:31 UTCYemen

The United Kingdom said Tuesday it will deploy fighter jets to defend Saudi Arabia against attacks by the Iran-allied Houthi rebels in Yemen. The UK will fly “defensive counter-air missions” using Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets to protect Saudi cities and critical infrastructure, the defense ministry said in a statement. Over the past month, … The post UK to deploy fighter jets to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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