https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-k-to-offer-saudi-arabia-aerial-refueling-to-counter-houthi-attacksContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-k-to-offer-saudi-arabia-aerial-refueling-to-counter-houthi-attackshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-k-to-offer-saudi-arabia-aerial-refueling-to-counter-houthi-attacks#u81467Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:51:28 +0000Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced that Britain will provide limited military assistance to Saudi Arabia. Speaking on a flight to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Burnham stated that the Royal Air Force will supply air-to-air refueling to help Saudi jets repel attacks from Iran-backed Houthi fighters in Yemen. The move follows a formal request from Saudi Arabia for refueling support. The agreement is designed to counter ongoing regional escalations involving the Houthis.Why it mattersHouthi fighters in Yemen have maintained a persistent threat of attacks, prompting regional