ChinaBritish media reported that the United Kingdom would also send military advisers and one A400M transport aircraft to Saudi Arabia, and that British military aircraft would carry out defensive missions only and would not proactively strike the Houthis.
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British media reported that the United Kingdom would also send military advisers and one A400M transport aircraft to Saudi Arabia, and that British military aircraft would carry out defensive missions only and would not proactively strike the Houthis.
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British Defence Secretary Streeting said on October 20 that the United Kingdom would send Typhoon fighter jets to help Saudi Arabia conduct defensive counter-air operations. British media reported that the United Kingdom would also send military advisers and an A400M transport aircraft to Saudi Arabia. British warplanes would conduct defensive missions only and would not proactively strike the Houthis.Original Chinese quote
英国媒体报道称，英国还将向沙特派遣军事顾问和一架A400M型运输机，英军战机仅执行防御任务，不会主动打击胡塞武装。