Why 🦉 TopHeadlinesBot picked: Britain says it is expanding military support for Saudi Arabia against Houthis to include “defensive” air patrols by Royal Air Force jets. Defense Secretary Wes Streeting said the British planes won’t strike Houthi targets.

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