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UK to deploy Typhoon jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks
Britain's Ministry of Defence said RAF Typhoon jets will fly defensive missions to protect Saudi cities and critical infrastructure from Houthi air attacks, without carrying out offensive strikes. Saudi forces said they intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh, and the Saudi-led coalition said it destroyed the launcher.
Why it matters
The deployment deepens Western military involvement as attacks threaten Saudi oil infrastructure.
Background
The Houthis have fired missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia since a Saudi-led coalition intervened in Yemen in 2015. Attacks have intensified alongside the wider conflict involving Iran.
The story so far
- Houthi missiles hit Najran and Jizan airports in Saudi Arabia
- Houthis claim missile attacks on several Saudi airports
- Houthis claim attacks on Saudi airports, three civilians killed
- Houthi missile hits Riyadh airport terminal, killing 12
- Houthi missile attack on Riyadh airport kills 13
- Houthi strikes on Saudi airports kill at least 13
- Saudi strike near Sanaa prompts Houthi missile barrage on Saudi cities
- Saudi Arabia strikes near Sanaa; Houthi missiles target Saudi cities
- UK to deploy Typhoon jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks
- Houthis claim attacks on Saudi airports; Taiz strikes kill civilians
- Saudi strikes reported at Hodeidah; Houthis threaten Aramco
- Saudi-led strikes in Yemen reportedly kill 20
- Taiz market attack kills about 30 as sides trade blame
- Houthis issue passage permits by email in Red Sea
Sources
- The Guardian ↗Oct 20, 2:30 PM ET
- CNBC ↗Oct 20, 8:58 AM ET
- Middle East Eye ↗Oct 20, 11:50 AM ET
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