British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said that this country would provide "defense support and aerial refueling" to Saudi Arabia in response to the Houthi attacks.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said that this country would provide "defense support and aerial refueling" to Saudi Arabia in response to the Houthi attacks.

They say that this sale will probably start in the next few days.

Mr. Barnam said that this action was taken after Saudi Arabia's request for "military support."

He added that he agreed to this request on the advice of Wes Streeting, the Defense Secretary, and Ed Miliband, the British Foreign Secretary.

According to the British government, the time of this program is "limited" and at least in the first phase it will last "several weeks".

In the explanation of this plan, it is stated that the British Royal Air Force is supposed to assist the fighter jets of the Saudi Air Force in shooting down Houthi missiles and drones.

In an interview with reporters traveling with him on the way to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Mr. Barnam recounted the "pressure of the cost of living" for this decision. He said: "Saudi Arabia has experienced attacks and there is a possibility of further disturbances." "We have to keep these routes open."

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