UK deploys Typhoon jets as Houthi attacks intensify against Saudi Arabia
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Britain will deploy Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets to Saudi Arabia to fly defensive missions against Houthi drones and missiles, the UK government announced Tuesday. The Ministry of Defence said the aircraft would protect Saudi cities and critical infrastructure but would not conduct offensive strikes against the Yemen-based group.
The UK will also provide an A400M transport aircraft to move defence materiel within Saudi Arabia and send military advisers to support Saudi staff officers. The deployment adds to existing British air-defence assistance.
The announcement came amid intensified Houthi attacks on Saudi civilian and energy infrastructure. On Thursday, Houthi forces targeted King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, while Saudi air defences intercepted a drone near Saudi Aramco’s Shaybah oil facility. Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry said the attempted strike did not affect operations. The Hindu reported that the incidents killed four people in total and injured four others.
Oil prices rose sharply amid concern about supply disruptions, with December Brent crude futures trading 3.2% higher at $112.35 a barrel Thursday afternoon.
The United States on Wednesday ordered nonemergency government employees and family members to leave its mission in Saudi Arabia, citing attacks on airports and other infrastructure, civilian casualties and the risk of rapid escalation. French President Emmanuel Macron also made an unannounced visit to Riyadh, where he met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The French presidency said the visit demonstrated solidarity with Saudi Arabia and supported efforts to secure and diversify hydrocarbon supplies.
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