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UK authorizes limited refuelling support for Saudi aircraft
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RAF aircraft will support defensive Saudi missions for a limited period
Britain will provide air-to-air refuelling for Saudi aircraft conducting what the UK describes as defensive missions against Houthi attacks. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said one RAF Voyager would deploy in the coming days under a time-limited agreement subject to review. The announcement covers refuelling support and does not establish direct British strikes or a broader intervention. Separately, G7 foreign ministers called on the Houthis to halt attacks and return to the political process, and urged Iran to stop arming and supporting the group. This briefing covers 2026-09-20T19:24:11.793Z through 2026-09-22T07:24:11.793Z. The timestamp is Reuters page publication metadata, not the deployment time.
G7 foreign ministers call on Iran to stop arming Houthis · UK's Burnham agrees to Saudi request for refuelling support