UK to fly RAF missions defending Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has asked the Royal Air Force to fly defensive missions to protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks, according to British officials. The move follows Saudi Arabia's postponement of its Future Investment Initiative conference, known as 'Davos in the Desert,' originally set for Oct. 26-29 in Riyadh, to 2027 after a series of Houthi attacks on Saudi airports.