https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-french-connection-why-paris-is-helping-protect-yanbu-oil-portContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-french-connection-why-paris-is-helping-protect-yanbu-oil-porthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-french-connection-why-paris-is-helping-protect-yanbu-oil-port#u89471Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:43:23 +0000France will send military assets, including soldiers and defense systems, to help protect the key Saudi oil port of Yanbu following attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels. The decision was announced by French President Emmanuel Macron. This move is part of France's effort to support Saudi Arabia in securing its energy infrastructure.Why it mattersThe Yanbu oil port is a critical facility for Saudi Arabia's energy exports. Recent attacks by Houthi rebels have raised concerns about the security of global oil supplies and European energy security. France's decision to deploy forces