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UK agrees to provide air support for Saudi jets
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Andy Burnham said the UK agreed to Saudi Arabia’s request for limited, time-limited defensive air-to-air refuelling to help protect the country and keep oil routes open. The Houthis have recently advanced toward the Red Sea coast and targeted Saudi oil infrastructure. G7 ministers urged them to stop attacks on civilian shipping.
5 sourcesThe Guardian, Al Jazeera, Deutsche WelleUpdated
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The UK agreed to provide defensive air-to-air refuelling for Saudi jets.
5 of 5 sources“The UK agreed to provide air-to-air refuelling of Saudi fighter jets”