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UK to offer Saudi Arabia aerial refueling to counter Houthi attacks

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What happened

Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Britain has agreed to provide limited military support to Saudi Arabia to repeal attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen…

Key facts

  • Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Britain has agreed to provide limited military support to Saudi Arabia to repeal attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen…
  • Reported by ABC News and published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:41:59 UTC.

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  1. Yemenis flee across Red Sea as Houthis and Saudi-backed forces escalate war

  2. Saudi Arabia left without US help against Houthis

  3. Saudi Arabia cancels star-studded film fest amid Middle East war

  4. UK to offer Saudi Arabia aerial refueling to counter Houthi attacks

  5. UK to refuel Saudi jets to help counter Houthi attacks

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