The UK Ministry of Defence announced that the Royal Air Force will deploy Typhoon fighter jets to Saudi Arabia for defensive tasks. According to Reuters, the aircraft are intended to help protect Saudi cities and critical infrastructure from Houthi aerial attacks.

The Ministry of Defence emphasized that the Typhoons will operate strictly in a defensive capacity and will not strike Yemeni armed forces. The source text includes a sarcastic remark about the necessity of combat aircraft in a conflict zone for peace.