UK should do more for Gulf allies and consider strikes on Houthis, says ex-defence secretary | The National
As Washington's priorities turn to homeland defence and the Indo-Pacific, UK must support their allies, says Michael Fallon
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UK to deploy aircraft to protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks
UK to deploy aircraft to protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks The UK will deploy combat aircraft for "defensive" missions to help Saudi Arabia protect itself against strikes by the Houthis on its territory. The Ministry of Defence said the missions were intended "to help protect Saudi cities and critical national infrastructure from air attacks, by deploying Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets," but added the aircraft "will not carry out any offensive strikes against the Houthis."
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Taiz residents skip meals, burn firewood as Houthi siege tightens
Taiz residents skip meals, burn firewood as Houthi siege tightens
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Exclusive: Full text of the Mecca defence pact signed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan
The agreement commits the three countries to mutual defence, military assistance, intelligence sharing and defence industry cooperation, barring withdrawal for the first 10 years