Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom on Thursday confirmed that it is sending four additional Royal Air Force Typhoon jets to Qatar to support defensive operations in the region.
This is according to an announcement on Thursday, March 5, by the UK's Ministry of Defense on social media.
The Ministry affirmed that these aircraft are in addition to the existing jets from the UK-Qatar Joint Typhoon Squadron that were deployed in January to reinforce regional security and protect British people and interests.
"The message is clear: the UK will stand by its allies and will take the necessary steps to defend our people and our interests," the Ministry said.
