The specific offer to safeguard Saudi energy sites follows a broader mobilization of French forces in the region. The Armed Forces Chief previously confirmed that about 2,000 soldiers have been deployed to assist Gulf Arab allies with security operations during the ongoing regional conflict.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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France Offers to Protect Saudi Oil Sites After Houthi Attacks
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The government in Paris is coordinating with Saudi authorities to deploy defensive security measures at the Yanbu oil terminal and along the East-West pipeline. According to the French foreign ministry, the assistance is strictly defensive and comes in response to Houthi attacks targeting the kingdom's energy infrastructure. The French Armed Forces Chief confirmed that the military is currently studying several options with Saudi officials to finalize the protection for the terminal.
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