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UK will send aircraft for “defensive mission” in Saudi Arabia

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Briefings

The UK government authorized the largest military operation authorized by Defence Secretary Andy Burnham, deploying aircraft to Saudi Arabia as a defensive response to the escalating Houthi attacks observed over the past weeks.

Key points

• The UK authorized the largest military operation authorized by Defence Secretary Andy Burnham.
• Aircraft were deployed to Saudi Arabia to respond to the escalating Houthi attacks observed over the past weeks.

Context

The UK government authorized the largest military operation authorized by Defence Secretary Andy Burnham, deploying aircraft to Saudi Arabia as a defensive response to the escalating Houthi attacks observed over the past weeks.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single statement from the UK Minister of Defence regarding the authorization of the operation and the specific nature of the response to Houthi attacks.

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