UK providing air defence to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks

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2026-09-15

London (PA Media/dpa) - An energy minister has said the United Kingdom is providing air defence to Saudi Arabia through its strategic partnership, but would not be drawn further on whether Britain is assisting counter-attacks against the Houthis. It comes amid reports that UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is considering requests from Riyadh for a range of military support to counterattacks from Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. Concerns were rais......

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