President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday France would send "military means" to help protect the key Saudi port of Yanbu for oil exports following attacks by Yemen's Houthis.
"We are going to send military assets, meaning soldiers, radars, and defence systems to protect this site," he said during an interview on the evening news.
Latest stories
Health From transit to consumption: drug use surges in Mozambique
In sweltering heat, gaunt Elton Raimundo Joaquim scavenged the streets near the largest drug den in Mozambique's capital for scraps...
Africa US miner KoBold bets on AI to gain edge in DR Congo mineral hunt
Geologists from US mining company KoBold Metals are pushing deep into the Congolese bush, hoping a cutting-edge army of "explorers" directed by AI will help give them an edge...
Sports Chicago teams, Guardians and Padres all book MLB playoff berths
Chicago's White Sox and Cubs both grabbed post-season berths with wins Thursday, as did the Cleveland Guardians and San Diego Padres, as the Major League Baseball playoff brackets...