WW1 to Houthis: British jets for Saudi Arabia build on long military bond

The United Kingdom will deploy Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets, an A400M transport aircraft and advisers to help Saudi Arabia defend against Houthi missiles and drones. London says the aircraft will have a defensive role and will not attack the Yemeni armed group. Recent Houthi attacks have targeted oil facilities and Riyadh’s main airport, while the Saudi-led coalition has struck Houthi positions. The deployment continues a military partnership between the UK and Saudi Arabia that dates back more than a century to a treaty signed during World War I.