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Saudi Arabia Intercepts Houthi Missiles as France Sends Military Aid

After Houthi attacks targeted key Saudi cities and oil infrastructure, France pledged military support to bolster Saudi Arabia's defenses and protect vital energy exports.

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Key moments · 7

Houthis launch six ballistic missiles at Saudi cities

The New York Times ↗

Saudi Arabia intercepts all six incoming missiles

Al Jazeera ↗

Oil prices rise amid fears of supply disruption after attacks

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French President Macron pledges military support for Saudi Arabia

Arab News ↗

France confirms scope of military deployment and defensive focus

NYT World News ↗

France begins deployment to protect Yanbu oil terminal

DIE WELT ↗

Pakistan and Turkiye discuss military coordination with Riyadh

Al Jazeera ↗

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  1. France steps in to protect Saudi oil infrastructure as Houthi attacks intensify
    Times of India
  2. French military deployment to Saudi Arabia is ‘strictly defensive’, minister says
    Middle East Eye
  3. Arabie saoudite : les moyens militaires français envoyés seront « strictement défensifs », affirme Jean-Noël Barrot
    Le Monde
  4. French military support to Saudi Arabia ‘defensive’: FM
    Arab News

4 articles

  1. L’envoi de « moyens militaires » français en Arabie saoudite sort de l’ombre la discrète coopération de défense entre Paris et Riyad
    Le Monde
  2. Saudi says it intercepted two drones launched by Houthis towards Riyadh
    The Hindu
  3. Coalition defenses thwart Houthi missile and drone attack on Riyadh, Khamis Mushayt
    Arab News
  4. Coalition aid defenses thwart Houthi missile and drone attack on Riyadh and Khamis Mushayt
    Arab News

15 articles

  1. Why France is sending troops to protect Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu oil port
    Arab News
  2. Le RN et LFI opposés à l’envoi de militaires français en Arabie saoudite, annoncé par Emmanuel Macron
    Le Monde
  3. Saudi Arabia allies line up support as Houthi attacks mount
    Al Jazeera
  4. Flambée du prix des carburants : le RN opposé à l'envoi de "moyens militaires" en Arabie saoudite, LFI réclame une discussion au Parlement
    Franceinfo
  5. France to send military to protect Saudi Arabia on Red Sea oil route - RFI
    RFI

17 articles

  1. Saudi-Arabien: Frankreich will Ölhafen in Saudi-Arabien schützen
    DIE ZEIT | Nachrichten, News, Hintergründe und Debatten
  2. Saudi reports fresh Houthi attacks as France pledges to defend key oil port
    © AFP
  3. France to Deploy Military Forces to Protect Saudi's 5 Million BPD Yanbu Oil Port
    World News News
  4. França enviará tropas para proteger instalação de petróleo saudita
    CNN Brasil
  5. Frankreich: Emmanuel Macron will Truppen zum Schutz von Energieinfrastruktur entsenden
    DER SPIEGEL - Schlagzeilen – Tops

2 articles

  1. Saudi Arabia’s King Salman slams targeting of Mecca by ‘terrorist’ Houthis - aljazeera.com
    aljazeera.com
  2. Saudi Arabia’s King Salman slams targeting of Mecca by ‘terrorist’ Houthis
    Al Jazeera