Operational update 20 October – UK military support to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
What happened
The UK will give additional defensive military support to Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Defence said, citing escalating Houthi attacks in the region.
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Official source: Ministry of Defence: Operational update 20 October – UK military support to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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