Conflict & Security
UK agrees to refuel Saudi jets against Houthi attacks
September 22, 2026 at 12:27 AM
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4 reports · 1 in Arabic, 3 in English · over 3 hours
AJAl Jazeera English
UK to refuel Saudi jets to help counter Houthi attacks
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MAMasrawy
رئيس وزراء بريطانيا: وافقت على طلب سعودي لتقديم خدمات التزود بالوقود جوا
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TGThe Guardian
UK to give support to Saudi jets in attempt to counter Houthi fighters
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BNBBC News
UK to provide Saudi Arabia with 'defensive' military support, says Burnham
(opens the publisher’s site)Prime Minister Andy Burnham has approved a Saudi request for time-limited British air-to-air refuelling support for defensive purposes.
- Burnham said he approved the request on the advice of Defence Secretary Wes Streeting and Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband.
- A single RAF Voyager will provide the refuelling from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, beginning in the coming days.
- Houthi militants said they carried out drone and ballistic missile attacks on Riyadh and Red Sea energy sites.
- Burnham said the support keeps key shipping pathways open, citing cost-of-living pressures at home.