🇫🇷 Emmanuel Macron
France to send military to protect Saudi Arabia on Red Sea oil route, Macron says
What happened
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will send troops and defense systems to Saudi Arabia to protect the Red Sea port city of Yanbu, which is a key location for energy transport. Macron said the move is not intended to get France involved in conflicts, but to protect the site. Macron's statement came in response to recent missile attacks on the alternative route for Saudi oil exports through Yanbu.
Why it matters
The protection of the Red Sea port is significant because it is a crucial location for oil transport. The security of the port is essential for global energy supplies. The decision is also related to the global energy crisis and the recent surge in crude oil prices.
Key facts
- France will send troops and defense systems to Saudi Arabia to protect Yanbu.
- Yanbu is a key location for energy transport.
- Macron dismissed a report that the US CIA had warned European governments about potential drone attacks from the Mediterranean.
- Russia is accused of multiplying hostile acts against European countries.
- Macron has ordered his government to draw up a plan to protect critical infrastructure against drone and cyber attacks.
Official statement
“We are going to send military resources, that is to say, soldiers, radar systems and defense systems, to protect this site — not to get us involved in any conflicts, but to protect this site,”
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