
French President Emmanuel Macron announced the deployment of French troops, radars and air defense systems to the Saudi port of Yanbu to protect energy facilities.
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France plans to strengthen the protection of energy facilities at the port of Yanbu.
It became known that France will send military personnel and military equipment to protect energy infrastructure facilities in the port city of Yanbu in Saudi Arabia. This was stated by the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron, France 2 reports.
According to Macron, Saudi Arabia will send military assets, “that is, soldiers,” radar stations and air defense systems to protect the site.
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