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France to send 'military means' to protect Saudi oil port, Macron says
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French President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to deploy military assets to protect Saudi Arabia's strategic Yanbu port, following repeated attacks by Yemen's Houthi movement. The deployment will include troops, radars, and advanced defense systems.
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France to send 'military means' to protect Saudi oil port, Macron says
24 September 2026 20:11 BST
President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that France would send "military means" to help protect the key Saudi port of Yanbu for oil exports following attacks by Yemen's Houthis.
"We are going to send military assets, meaning soldiers, radars, and defence systems, to protect this site," he said during an interview on the evening news.
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