The UK is to deploy jets to help defend Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate in the region, under plans announced by the government.
The deployment forms part of additional defensive military support being provided to Saudi Arabia. The announcement did not give further details about the number of aircraft involved, their deployment timetable or the specific operations they would undertake.
The move comes against the backdrop of increasing Houthi attacks in the region. The UK’s stated role is defensive, with the planned support focused on helping Saudi Arabia respond to those attacks.
No further information was provided in the supplied material about the wider military arrangements, the likely duration of the deployment or any response from Saudi Arabia or the Houthis. The latest known position is that the UK has announced the additional support and intends to deploy jets for Saudi Arabia’s defence.
