UK tells Bahrain its jets can provide extra defensive cover
06 Mar 202614:52 PM
UK tells Bahrain its jets can provide extra defensive cover
Al Jazeera
Britain’s PM Starmer has told the king of Bahrain that ⁠four jets the UK is deploying to ⁠Qatar could be used to help defend the kingdom from Iranian missile and ‌drone strikes against Gulf states.

“The Prime Minister also offered further defensive air cover from these jets for Bahrain to ⁠bolster their security,” ⁠Starmer told Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in a call ⁠late on Thursday, according to a ⁠readout from ⁠Starmer’s office on Friday.