### [2026-10-20](/feed/2026/10/20/index.md)

##### Saudi Arabia–United Kingdom relations
# United Kingdom says it will deploy RAF Typhoons to help Saudis defend against Houthi attacks. 

The UK announces it will provide additional defensive military support to Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate in the region. 


### Sources:

1. [BBC](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckr5yqe1r1llo) [Image](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/5a4e/live/0b27de20-cc78-11f1-baeb-8d65d4bcd7ab.jpg)
2. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/uk-fly-raf-missions-defending-saudi-arabia-against-houthi-attacks-bloomberg-2026-10-20/)

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