Britain sends tanker aiding Saudis

Britain dispatched a single aerial refuelling tanker to support Saudi strikes against Houthi forces in Yemen, Prime Minister Burnham announced.

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Against the Houthis: A hint of help for Riyadh

Saudi Arabia is being abandoned by its security partners. London sends symbolic support for the Yemen conflict: a single refueling aircraft.

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El Pais

The Houthis continue their advance in Yemen and seek total control of the Bab el Mandeb Strait

Despite recent attacks against Riyadh and its oil facilities, Saudi Arabia promises to resume crude shipments from Yanbu while receiving support from Western countries

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El Mundo

The United Kingdom, the first Western country to back Saudi Arabia in its war against the Houthis

Burnham announces the deployment of a tanker aircraft so that Saudi bombers can refuel in flight when carrying out combat missions against the Iran-backed militia.

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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Houthi in Yemen: Burnham announces 'defensive' military support for Riyadh

The British prime minister has decided on his government's first military intervention. Washington has so far held back on the latest escalation in Yemen.