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UK to provide defensive aerial refuelling support to Saudi Arabia

In brief

The UK has agreed to provide Saudi Arabia with limited, time-limited defensive air-to-air refuelling for its fighter jets. The support follows a Saudi request after attacks by Houthi forces in Yemen. It is intended to help defend against Houthi strikes and will not support Saudi attacks against the Houthis.

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What changed

  1. 21 Sept, 21:00UK to provide Saudi Arabia with 'defensive' military support, says Burnham · BBC
  2. 21 Sept, 21:40Britain to give limited military support to Saudi Arabia to defend against Houthi rebels · CBC News
  3. 22 Sept, 00:29UK to refuel Saudi jets to help counter Houthi attacks · Al Jazeera
  4. 22 Sept, 04:58UK to refuel Saudi jets amid conflict with Yemen's Houthis · Deutsche Welle
  5. 22 Sept, 10:39UK to provide aerial refuelling to Saudi Arabia · aero.uk
  6. 22 Sept, 10:44UK to offer Saudi Arabia aerial refueling to counter Houthi attacks · France 24
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Chronological coverage

  1. 22 September
  2. Latest22 Sept, 10:44

    UK to offer Saudi Arabia aerial refueling to counter Houthi attacks

    A British tanker plane will provide "defensive" air-to-air refuelling for Saudi warplanes to help the country defend against Houthi strikes, the UK government confirmed late Monday. The show of solidarity follows a Saudi request for military support after the Houthis increased drone and missile attacks on it in recent weeks alongside a lightning offensive to capture Yemen's Red Sea coast.

    France 24France 24•FRANCE24
  3. Follow-up22 Sept, 10:39

    UK to provide aerial refuelling to Saudi Arabia

    LONDON - The UK provides limited military support to Saudi Arabia in its conflict with Houthi rebels in Yemen.

    aero.ukaero.uk
  4. Follow-up22 Sept, 04:58

    UK to refuel Saudi jets amid conflict with Yemen's Houthis

    British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the UK's "time-limited" and "defensive" military support aims to help Saudi Arabia repel Houthi attacks and will not include supporting Saudi attacks against the Yemeni rebels.

    Deutsche WelleDeutsche Welle
  5. Follow-up22 Sept, 00:29

    UK to refuel Saudi jets to help counter Houthi attacks

    British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he has agreed to a request for 'defensive' air-to-air refuelling of Saudi jets.

    Al JazeeraAl Jazeera
  6. 21 September
  7. Follow-up21 Sept, 21:40

    Britain to give limited military support to Saudi Arabia to defend against Houthi rebels

    U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday that Britain has agreed to provide limited military support to Saudi Arabia to repeal attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.

    critical toward Houthis
    CBC NewsCBC News
  8. First seen21 Sept, 21:00

    UK to provide Saudi Arabia with 'defensive' military support, says Burnham

    The prime minister "defensive air-to-air refuelling" is to be provided following a request from Saudi Arabia, after it faced attacks from Houthi militants in Yemen.

    BBCBBC