UK approves RAF refuelling support for Saudi Arabia
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham approved Saudi Arabia’s request for limited defensive military support amid Houthi attacks. The plan is for one RAF Voyager to refuel Saudi aircraft on defensive missions, with support expected to begin in the coming days and last several weeks, subject to review.
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First reported among our outlets by Daily Jang (Pakistan), · most coverage from China (2), United States (1), United Kingdom (1), Pakistan (1)
What the parties said
United Kingdom
Britain will provide defensive air-to-air refueling support to Saudi Arabia in response to recent attacks by Yemen's Houthi group
saying he had agreed to a Saudi request for military support.
British officials said the deployment would initially last for several weeks.
Coverage
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acting to secure the interests of Britain and the wider region.
Britain to provide Saudi Arabia with defensive military support
British officials said the deployment would initially last for several weeks.
China Daily · ChinaBritain to provide Saudi Arabia with 'defensive' military support: report
saying he had agreed to a Saudi request for military support.
The Hindu · India23 Sep 03:34Trump praises new British PM Andy Burnham but slams U.K. deal on Indian Ocean islands
A Royal Air Force plane will refuel Saudi jets engaged in “defensive” action to shoot down Houthi missiles, he said.
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