UK Sends RAF Refueling Support to Saudi Arabia Against Houthis

The United Kingdom has agreed to provide Saudi Arabia with aerial refueling support to help counter attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen. Andy Burnham, a UK official, authorized the deployment of an RAF jet for this mission, marking the first such use. The support is described as defensive and follows a Saudi request. In contrast, President Donald Trump reportedly ignored a similar plea from Yemen for military support against the Houthis amid attacks on Saudi Arabia.