Saudi Arabia's allies mobilize support as Houthi attacks intensify
France is deploying military assets to protect Saudi Arabia's Yanbu oil terminal, while Pakistan and Turkiye plan military talks with Riyadh, as Houthi attacks increase.
Saudi Arabia's allies are stepping up support as attacks attributed to Yemen's Houthi movement increase, according to Al Jazeera.
France is sending military forces to help protect the Yanbu oil terminal, a key facility on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast, amid concerns over the security of energy infrastructure in the region.
Separately, Pakistan and Turkiye are set to hold military talks with Riyadh, signaling deepening security cooperation between Saudi Arabia and its regional and international partners as it responds to the rising threat.
Houthi attacks on shipping and infrastructure in the Red Sea region have periodically disrupted commercial activity and raised alarm among energy producers and importers alike since the group escalated its campaign. The latest moves by France, Pakistan, and Turkiye suggest Saudi Arabia is seeking to shore up both its physical defenses and its diplomatic backing as the threat continues.
Further details on the scope of the military deployments and the agenda for the Pakistan-Turkiye-Saudi talks were not immediately available.
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- Saudi Arabia allies line up support as Houthi attacks mount — Al Jazeera — All
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