### [2026-09-21](/feed/2026/09/21/index.md)

##### Yemeni civil war
# British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says that the United Kingdom will offer Saudi Arabia aerial refueling in its ongoing conflict with the Houthis. 




### Sources:

1. [The Hill](https://thehill.com/homenews/ap/ap-international/ap-uk-to-offer-saudi-arabia-aerial-refueling-to-counter-houthi-attacks/)

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