"The Houthi attacks on our ally are utterly abhorrent": Britain to deploy fighter jets to defend Saudi Arabia

Britain will deploy Typhoon fighter jets for air defense missions in Saudi Arabia amid escalating Houthi attacks. British Defense Secretary Wes Streeting condemned the attacks, calling them "utterly abhorrent." The move adds to British forces already in the country. Egypt approved sending military forces to Saudi Arabia, and the US president revealed that Israel assisted the kingdom.

Britain has announced it will deploy Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets to conduct air defense missions over cities and critical infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, amid escalating Houthi attacks. British Defense Secretary Wes Streeting said that "the Houthis' ongoing attacks on our ally Saudi Arabia are utterly abhorrent" and that the attack on Riyadh airport demonstrates the Houthis' intent to escalate the situation. The move adds to British equipment and personnel already in the country. Over the past month, the Houthis have intensified their attacks on Saudi Arabia, launching ballistic missiles and drones at oil infrastructure and airports, in response to the kingdom's support for the Yemeni government. In the attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, 12 people were killed and hundreds wounded. Earlier this week, Egypt's National Defense Council approved sending military forces to Saudi Arabia for a defensive mission. US President Donald Trump revealed that Israel also assisted Saudi Arabia in its fight against the rebels, without detailing the nature of the assistance.