UK Military Support to Saudi Arabia and Developments in the Middle East

The UK announced it will expand its military support to defend Saudi Arabia against attacks by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. Defence Secretary Wes Streeting stated that Royal Air Force Typhoon jets will conduct defensive air operations over Saudi Arabia. Additionally, attacks resulting in deaths took place in Yemen and the region in Gaza.

Within the scope of the UK's defense-focused military support for Saudi Arabia, it was reported that a military transport aircraft, military advisors, and air-to-air refueling support will also be provided. Meanwhile, the death toll from a Houthi missile strike on the Al Alam military training camp in southern Yemen rose to 73. In the city of Taiz, a Houthi missile hitting a residential area resulted in the deaths of two young girls and injured six people. The United Nations issued a humanitarian crisis warning for besieged Taiz.

In Gaza, an Israeli strike on an apartment at dawn killed a husband and wife, with others injured. The Israeli military stated that the strike targeted a Hamas militant. Qatar criticized Israel over its approach to peace talks, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a video conference call with Donald Trump regarding Iran.