UK Backs Saudi Arabia with RAF Voyager Refuelling Support Amid Houthi Campaign The UK government's decision to provide Saudi Arabia with air to air refuelling support using an RAF Voyager aircraft has reignited debate about Britain's involvement in the conflict in Yemen.
This development is not merely about defending energy infrastructure or keeping key oil routes open; it speaks to a deeper, and more troubling, dynamic at play in the region.
The deployment of the RAF Voyager from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus marks a significant escalation of Britain's involvement in the war, despite officials downplaying its scope.