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UK says RAF Typhoons will fly defensive missions to protect Saudi cities from Houthi attacks

Reportedon origins from one side only: 2 distinct origins, 0 tied to no party.

Britain's Ministry of Defence said on 20 October it "will fly defensive counter air missions to support the protection of Saudi cities and critical national infrastructure against aerial attack, using RAF Typhoon fighter jets", and would extend air-to-air refuelling support, Al Jazeera reported. It said the jets would not attack the Houthis. The FII investment conference due in Riyadh on 26 to 29 October was postponed to next year, its organisers said.

When
20 October 2026
Where
Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia
What
policy
Acting party
Government of the United Kingdom
Attribution
Acknowledged by the acting party. The UK announced the deployment.
In the record
Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled

Sources

  1. Evidence Al Jazeera Media · Government of Qatar origin: UK Ministry of Defence statement · published 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC
  2. Evidence Al Jazeera Media · Government of Qatar origin: FII Institute statement · published 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC

History

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