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

Published by New York Times World By Michael D. Shear · 20 October 2026 at 15:34
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UK to Send Fighter Jets to Help Defend Saudi Arabia From Houthi Attacks
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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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