UK to provide air support to Saudi Arabia in counter-Houthi efforts
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The UK has agreed to provide defensive air support to Saudi Arabia in its efforts to counter Houthi fighters, according to The Guardian. The support includes air-to-air refuelling of Saudi jets, aimed at defending energy infrastructure and ensuring the continued flow of oil from the Gulf, which is expected to help ease global economic pressures. This decision comes ahead of UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham's first meeting with Donald Trump and reflects a broader strategy to stabilize the Middle East and address economic challenges at home.
Al Jazeera English reports that the UK will refuel Saudi fighter jets as part of its support, while France is also involved in securing energy infrastructure amid the conflict with Yemen's Houthi group. Meanwhile, the Yemeni government is reported to be making military and diplomatic efforts to reverse Houthi advances, with diplomats seeking to highlight the anti-Houthi fight at the UN.
The UK's involvement underscores the international focus on stabilizing the region amid ongoing conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
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