Britain says it will carry out defensive air missions over Saudi Arabia

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Britain says Royal Air Force Typhoon jets will fly defensive missions to help protect Saudi cities and critical infrastructure from Houthi aerial attacks. The U.K. says the aircraft will not conduct offensive strikes, while warning the attacks threaten regional stability, energy supplies, and trade routes.

LONDON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Britain will fly Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets on defensive missions to help protect Saudi cities and critical national infrastructure from Houthi aerial attacks, the Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday. The ministry said the aircraft would operate only in a defensive role and would not conduct offensive strikes against the Iran-aligned Houthis, whose attacks Britain says threaten regional stability and risk disrupting energy supplies and trade routes.