UK and France say their support for Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks is defensive

Summary

European states, including the UK and France, say their support for Riyadh is 'defensive', but analysts warn that a Houthi reaction may complicate that position. The question is whether the two countries are being drawn into the Saudi-Houthi conflict.

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1. Al Jazeera

   21 Oct 2026, 13:25 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that the UK and France say their support for Saudi Arabia is 'defensive', while analysts warn that a Houthi reaction may complicate that stance.