France, Saudi Arabia weigh military options to protect Yanbu oil terminal, army chief says
France, Saudi Arabia weigh military options to protect Yanbu oil terminal, army chief says France and Saudi Arabia are studying several options involving French military assets to help protect the Yanbu oil terminal, France's Armed Forces Chief of Staff, General Fabien Mandon, said on Thursday. "It's at the study phase at the moment with Saudi Arabia. We are examining different options to protect…
France and Saudi Arabia are currently exploring various military options to safeguard the Yanbu oil terminal, according to General Fabien Mandon, the chief of staff of France's Armed Forces. The discussion is still in the study phase, centered around Saudi Arabia. Mandon made these remarks during a parliamentary hearing, emphasizing the terminal's significance for hydrocarbon trade.
He further stated that France has already sent about 2,000 troops to the region to aid in protecting Gulf allies, including Qatar and Kuwait. The French Foreign Ministry assured Saudi Arabia of its complete solidarity in response to recent attacks.
The attacks occurred after at least three individuals were killed and dozens were injured in Houthi assaults on two of Saudi Arabia's international airports on Wednesday. This included one in the capital, Riyadh. The Houthis announced on Monday their intention to target Saudi airports and oil facilities with drones and missiles. This came after a claimed attack on an Aramco site in Riyadh on Saturday.
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