The UK has announced a major expansion of its military posture in the Middle East, deploying RAF Typhoon jets and transport aircraft to Saudi Arabia for defensive missions against Houthi attacks.

Britain is deploying Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets to conduct defensive air missions over Saudi Arabia following a formal request from the Saudi government.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced that the UK will deploy an RAF Voyager from RAF Akrotiri to provide time-limited defensive refuelling for Saudi Arabia.