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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 · 5

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 ↗

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  3. Saudi Arabia reports fresh Houthi attacks as France offers military support to protect Yanbu
    Euronews
  4. Frankreich schickt Soldaten nach Saudi-Arabien – zum Schutz eines Ölhafens
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  5. La Francia invierà militari in Arabia Saudita per proteggerne gli impianti petroliferi
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  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

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  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