UK to provide Saudi Arabia with 'defensive' military support, says Burnham
5 sources·Updated September 22, 2026
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- DW News EN·4h agoUK to refuel Saudi jets amid conflict with Yemen's Houthis
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the UK's "time-limited" and "defensive" military support aims to help Saudi Arabia repel Houthi attacks and will not include supporting Saudi attacks against the Yemeni rebels.
Read at DW News EN → - BBC Politics·12h agoUK to provide Saudi Arabia with 'defensive' military support, says Burnham
The prime minister says "defensive air-to-air refuelling" is to be provided following a request from Saudi Arabia, after it faced attacks from the Houthis in Yemen.
Read at BBC Politics → - The Independent·13h agoUK to provide military support to Saudi Arabia in war against Houthis, Burnham confirms
Support focused on ‘defensive capabilities’ but could include shooting down drones
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