France to send military to protect Saudi Arabia on Red Sea oil route, Macron says
PARIS, Sept 24 (Reuters) - France will send troops and defence systems to Saudi Arabia to help protect the Red Sea port city of Yanbu, which is key for energy transport, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday.
Paris, Sep 24 - French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday that his country will deploy troops and defense systems to safeguard the Red Sea port city of Yanbu, a crucial energy transport hub. He emphasized that this move aims to protect the site, not engage in conflicts. Meanwhile, Macron criticized a potential US ban on diesel exports, calling it catastrophic for the global economy and the US itself.
He also warned about possible Russian attacks on French soil, contradicting a Spanish newspaper's claim that the CIA had alerted European governments about the threat of drone attacks from the Mediterranean.
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