France Deploys Military Aid to Saudi Arabia Amid Houthi Threats

France has announced it will send 'military means' to Saudi Arabia to protect the port of Yanbu, a crucial oil hub on the Red Sea. President Emmanuel Macron emphasized that France is not entering the wider Iran conflict.

The move comes as Houthi attacks threaten Saudi oil infrastructure, prompting concerns about global energy supplies.

Gordon Robison, a journalist and Middle East analyst, highlighted the significance of this decision, stating it signals a broader European role in a region increasingly shaped by conflict and competition between great powers.