UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham asked the Royal Air Force to fly missions to protect Saudi Arabia from repeated Houthi attacks. RAF fighter jets will defend Saudi cities and infrastructure against aerial attacks by the Iran-backed Yemeni group.
WHO:UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and the Royal Air Force
WHAT:Burnham asked the RAF to fly missions to defend Saudi Arabia, with fighter jets to protect cities and infrastructure from Houthi aerial attacks.
WHEN:Reported Oct 20, 2026 at 9:23 PM ET
WHERE:Saudi Arabia
WHY:The missions are intended to protect Saudi cities and infrastructure from Houthi aerial attacks.
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