President Emmanuel Macron said France would send troops to defend an oil plant in Saudi Arabia as the Iran-backed Houthi militia took responsibility for new attacks on the kingdom.Macron said in a television interview Thursday with TF1 and France 2 that he would send soldiers and military support to help protect the Saudi port of Yanbu. Saudi Arabia came under attack from the Houthi militia on Thursday, with the kingdom saying it intercepted missiles fired towards the Red Sea port of Yanbu and the city of Taif.
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France to protect key Saudi oil terminal as Houthis step up missile attacks
France will deploy troops to Saudi Arabia to defend a key oil terminal in the port of Yanbu. President Emmanuel Macron announced this decision on Thursday, stating that France will provide soldiers and military support.
AgenciesSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-25 · 06:03 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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France will deploy troops to Saudi Arabia to defend a key oil terminal in the port of Yanbu. President Emmanuel Macron announced this decision on Thursday, stating that France will provide soldiers and military support. This action comes in response to new missile attacks on Saudi Arabia, for which the Iran-backed Houthi militia has claimed responsibility. Saudi authorities reported intercepting missiles aimed at Yanbu and the city of Taif. The deployment aims to bolster the protection of vital Saudi oil infrastructure amidst escalating Houthi attacks.
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France will send troops and military support to defend a key oil plant in Saudi Arabia.
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Saudi Arabia intercepted missiles fired towards the port of Yanbu and the city of Taif.
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The Houthi militia claimed responsibility for new attacks on Saudi Arabia.
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The Houthi militia is Iran-backed.
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