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Britain Backs Saudi Arabia With Air Refuelling Support Against Houthis

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An image showing a single British aircraft, an RAF Voyager, flying against a dramatic sky as Britain backs Saudi Arabia with defensive air-refueling support.

Britain Backs Saudi Arabia With Air Refuelling Support Against Houthis Britain will provide Saudi Arabia with limited defensive air-refuelling support after increased Houthi attacks on Saudi targets. Prime Minister Andy Burnham approved the Saudi request on Monday. The UK will deploy one Royal Air Force Voyager to refuel Saudi fighter jets during flight. As a … Read more

Houthis Declare Saudi Naval Blockade Amid US-Iran Tensions

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Image Showing armed Houthi fighters standing in formation as tensions rise over the Saudi naval blockade and the US-Iran conflict.

Houthis Declare Saudi Naval Blockade Amid US-Iran Tensions Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis announced an immediate naval blockade against Saudi Arabia on Monday, raising fears of a wider regional conflict. The group said it had imposed a maritime embargo on Saudi-linked shipping and described the move as retaliation for what it called years of Saudi restrictions on … Read more