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  "title": "UK mission to defend Saudi Arabia adds Typhoon jets",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/uk-mission-to-defend-saudi-arabia-adds-typhoon-jets",
  "topic": "world",
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  "published": "2026-10-20T10:59:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
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    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/10/20/uk-mission-to-defend-saudi-arabia-adds-typhoon-jets/"
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  "summary": "RAF Typhoon fighter jets will be deployed to defend Saudi cities and infrastructure against aerial attacks from Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militia. “The UK will fly defensive counter air missions to support the protection of Saudi cities and critical national infrastructure against aerial attack, using RAF Typhoon fighter jets,” an official statement said on Tuesday. “These aircraft will operate…",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
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        "title": "UK to deploy jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks",
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        "title": "UK to deploy fighter planes to help Saudi Arabia’s defence against Houthis",
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        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "UK to fly RAF missions defending Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks - report",
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