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20 October 2026

UK to Send Fighter Jets to Help Defend Saudi Arabia From Houthi Attacks

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UK to Send Fighter Jets to Help Defend Saudi Arabia From Houthi Attacks

R. A. F. Typhoon fighter jets will be deployed to protect infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, Britain said, after a spike in attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi militia.

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