UK sends fighter jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks
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Britain will deploy Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets to help Saudi Arabia defend itself against increasing attacks from Yemen's Houthi rebels, the UK government announced on Tuesday.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the move is part of "additional defensive military support" for Riyadh, the Saudi capital.
"The UK will fly defensive counter air missions to support the protection of Saudi cities and critical national infrastructure against aerial attack, using RAF Typhoon fighter jets," the MoD said in a statement.