Andy Burnham says UK to provide Saudi Arabia with 'defensive' support

Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: September 21, 2026Country: United Kingdom

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Andy Burnham says UK to provide Saudi Arabia with 'defensive' support

Andy Burnham stated that the UK will provide 'defensive air-to-air refuelling' support to Saudi Arabia in response to attacks from Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. This support is expected to begin in the coming days and will involve a single British aircraft based at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus. The Prime Minister noted that the offer is 'time limited' and likely to last 'for weeks'.

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