UK to send Typhoon jets to help defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks

The UK Ministry of Defence announced on Tuesday that Typhoon fighter jets will fly purely defensive missions to protect Saudi cities and infrastructure from air attacks, without conducting offensive strikes against the Houthis. The move follows Houthi strikes on Riyadh's airport over three days in October that Saudi authorities said killed at least 13 people and wounded more than 300. Defence Secretary Wes Streeting called the attacks “an intolerable escalation”.

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