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UK to deploy fighter jets to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks

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Published 20 Oct 2026, 12:32 BST1 min read

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The United Kingdom said Tuesday it will deploy fighter jets to defend Saudi Arabia against attacks by the Iran-allied Houthi rebels in Yemen.

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