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UK to provide Saudi Arabia with 'defensive' military support, says Burnham

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Andy Burnham said the UK will provide "defensive air-to-air refuelling" support to Saudi Arabia in response to attacks from Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. The support, likely starting in the coming days, will involve a single British Voyager aircraft based at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus and is expected to last weeks. Officials described the assistance as helping Saudi jets shoot down incoming Houthi missiles and drones.

PA Media Andy Burnham is wearing glasses, a white shirt, a tie and a dark-coloured jacket. He has short black hair and is sat in front of a Union flag, which is red, white and blue.

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