LONDON — U.K. fighter jets will be sent to aid Saudi Arabia in defending itself against attacks on critical energy and civilian infrastructure by the Houthis. The Iranian-backed Islamist militia based in war-torn Yemen has been launching ballistic missile strikes on Saudi Arabia for the past few weeks, successfully hitting three airports earlier this month. The Ministry of Defence announced Tuesday that Royal Air Force Typhoon fighters will be deployed to the Gulf Kingdom, stressing that they will be only used in a defensive capacity. U.K. Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said the “continuing attacks” on the U.K.’s ally are “absolutely despicable.
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