Plus, UK defence secretary left open the door to Britain providing more military support to Saudi Arabia in its fight against the Houthis.
“It’s really important that the UK is seen by our friends and allies as a partner that shows up when help is needed . . . We’ll continue to work closely with our friends in Saudi to understand their needs and requirements,” he said.
Streeting added, however, that “what we don’t want to do is get dragged into the war”, and stressed that a “diplomatic resolution” rather than a “military route” was the only way to end the conflict.
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