UK fighter jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi strikes
The UK said Tuesday it will send fighter jets to protect Saudi Arabia’s cities and critical infrastructure from escalating aerial attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis.
The United Kingdom has announced that it will deploy fighter jets to Saudi Arabia to defend its cities and critical infrastructure from escalating aerial attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis. This move comes after Saudi Arabia postponed its major investment conference due to the increasing intensity and deadly nature of the Houthis' strikes on key symbols of the kingdom's global presence, such as airports and energy infrastructure.
Despite recent reforms, The Economist highlights that the core of the Saudi state remains largely unchanged, with its economy still heavily reliant on oil, its military focused on regime protection, and its foreign policy heavily dependent on American support.
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