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Saudi Houthi air defence

The UK will deploy RAF Typhoon jets to Saudi Arabia in a defensive role to help protect cities and critical infrastructure from Houthi attacks, the Ministry of Defence announced. The warplanes will not be used to attack the Yemeni group. The deployment comes as Houthi attacks escalate and Saudi Arabia cancelled its 2026 Future Investment Initiative conference, postponing it until 2027.

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UK to deploy Typhoon jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthis

The UK will deploy RAF Typhoon jets to Saudi Arabia in a defensive role to help protect cities and critical infrastructure from Houthi attacks, the Ministry of Defence announced. The warplanes will not be used to attack the Yemeni group. The deployment comes as Houthi attacks escalate and Saudi Arabia cancelled its 2026 Future Investment Initiative conference, postponing it until 2027.

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