From Al Jazeera · Daniel Khalili-Tari · · 50s
UK sends Typhoon jets to defend Saudi Arabia
Britain will deploy fighter jets to help protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks in a defensive capacity.
In brief
Britain will deploy fighter jets to help protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks in a defensive capacity. The UK will deploy Typhoon warplanes to Saudi Arabia to defend against Houthi attacks, operating only in a defensive role. Originally reported by Al Jazeera.
UK announces Typhoon deployment
The United Kingdom said on Tuesday it will deploy Typhoon fighter jets to help protect Saudi Arabia from attacks by Yemen's Houthis.
Jets to operate defensively only
The British Ministry of Defence said the Typhoon warplanes would operate in a defensive role and not carry out attacks against the Iranian-backed armed group.
“defensive role”
Defensive mission against Houthis
The deployment marks Britain's military commitment to defending Saudi Arabia from the Iranian-backed Houthi group's ongoing attacks in the region.
Here's the gist
The UK will deploy Typhoon warplanes to Saudi Arabia to defend against Houthi attacks, operating only in a defensive role.
