France sends troops to Saudi Yanbu terminal as Houthi attacks mount
Friday, September 25, 2026 · 7 min
France is sending troops, radars and air defences to Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu oil terminal as Houthi missile attacks mount. Riyadh is calling on Pakistan and Turkiye under a mutual defence pact, while Iran warns it could widen the war to the Indian Ocean.
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France is sending troops, radars and air defences to Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu oil terminal as Houthi missile attacks mount. Riyadh is calling on Pakistan and Turkiye under a mutual defence pact, while Iran warns it could widen the war to the Indian Ocean.
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