UK agrees to support Saudi Arabia with air-to-air refueling in midst of Houthi attacks
Britain and Saudi Arabia have been close military allies for decades, with Britain serving as one of the kingdom's largest arms suppliers.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced on Monday that the United Kingdom has agreed to provide air-to-air refueling to Saudi Arabia in response to intensified attacks by the Houthi rebels. The move is aimed at stabilizing the wider region. Riyadh had requested the support following the escalation of Houthi assaults on Saudi Arabia, marking a new front in the ongoing conflict that began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February.
Burnham stated that the decision was made on the advice of the defense secretary and the foreign secretary. The UK, a longstanding military ally of Saudi Arabia, will deploy one Voyager plane for the time-limited assistance. The agreement is subject to review, with the UK "playing our part" in maintaining the Strait of Hormuz open.
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