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- 1France to deploy troops and air defenses to protect Saudi oil facilities●In a major move, France will deploy soldiers and air defense systems to Saudi Arabia to help protect Yanbu’s critical oi
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will send soldiers and air defense systems to Saudi Arabia to help protect Yanbu's critical oil-export facilities from Houthi attacks. Macron also did not rule out an additional deployment of French Air Force fighter jets, signalling a deepening French security role in the Red Sea region amid ongoing threats to global energy infrastructure.
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Saudi Arabia has resumed oil exports through its East-West pipeline, loading crude at the Red Sea port of Yanbu. The restart of the strategic route, which bypasses the Strait of Hormuz, is being read as a signal about the kingdom's export flexibility and shipping security at a time when global markets remain sensitive to Middle East supply disruptions.