### [2026-09-24](/feed/2026/09/24/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# France announces that it will deploy its soldiers and air defense systems to Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, to support the Saudi military against the Houthis. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/cia-did-not-warn-france-about-possible-russian-drone-attacks-macron-says-2026-09-24/)

### Changes:

1. France announces that it will deploy its soldiers and air defense systems in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, to support the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces against the Houthis.  _2026-09-25 18:09:39 (First version)_
1. France announces that it will deploy its soldiers and air defense systems to Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, to support the Saudi military against the Houthis.  _(Current version)_

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1. ["Al-Akhbar" reports that Saudi Arabia has sent a proposal for Oman to mediate a two-week ceasefire with the Houthis. ](/feed/2026/09/17/al-akhbar-reports-that-saudi-arabia-has-sent-a-proposal-for-oman-to-mediate-a-two-week-ceasefire-with-the-houthis.md) _Context: Houthis, Middle Eastern crisis, Saudi Arabia_
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3. [The Houthis announce a military offensive against Saudi-backed government forces in Marib Governorate and Hadhramaut Governorate, with over 30 soldiers being killed in two missile attacks. ](/feed/2026/08/6/the-houthis-announce-a-military-offensive-against-saudi-backed-government-forces-in-marib-governorate-and-hadhramaut-gov.md) _Context: Houthis, Middle Eastern crisis, Saudi Arabia_
4. [The Saudi Arabian Armed Forces and United States Central Command (U.S. CENTCOM) launch strikes against Iran–backed militias in Iraq in response to Iranian drone attacks against oil facilities in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province. ](/feed/2026/07/29/the-saudi-arabian-armed-forces-and-united-states-central-command-us-centcom-launch-strikes-against-iran-backed-milit.md) _Context: Middle Eastern crisis, Saudi Arabia, Saudi military_
5. [The Houthis shoot down a Saudi Arabian reconnaissance drone in northwest Yemen. ](/feed/2026/07/26/the-houthis-shoot-down-a-saudi-arabian-reconnaissance-drone-in-northwest-yemen.md) _Context: Houthis, Middle Eastern crisis, Saudi Arabia_
6. [Two people are injured by Saudi-led coalition airstrikes on Hodeidah, Houthi-controlled Yemen. A Patriot battery operated by the Greek military intercepts two ballistic missiles fired by the Houthis at Aramco facilities in Yanbu and Jizan, Saudi Arabia. ](/feed/2026/07/25/two-people-are-injured-by-saudi-led-coalition-airstrikes-on-hodeidah-houthi-controlled-yemen-a-patriot-battery-operate.md) _Context: Houthis, Middle Eastern crisis, Saudi Arabia, Yanbu_
7. [The Houthis deny reports that they have closed the Bab-el-Mandeb and state that they are not seeking to close it, reaffirming that they have only established a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia. ](/feed/2026/07/24/the-houthis-deny-reports-that-they-have-closed-the-bab-el-mandeb-and-state-that-they-are-not-seeking-to-close-it-reaffi.md) _Context: Houthis, Middle Eastern crisis, Saudi Arabia_
8. [The Houthis claim to have attacked two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea for their violation of the blockade by Yemen's Houthi-led armed forces. There are no reported casualties. ](/feed/2026/07/23/the-houthis-claim-to-have-attacked-two-saudi-arabian-oil-tankers-in-the-red-sea-for-their-violation-of-the-blockade-by-y.md) _Context: Houthis, Middle Eastern crisis, Saudi Arabia_
9. [Seven oil tankers departing Saudi Arabia's port of Yanbu change course away from the Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb after the Houthis announced a blockade on Saudi Arabian ports. ](/feed/2026/07/22/seven-oil-tankers-departing-saudi-arabia-s-port-of-yanbu-change-course-away-from-the-strait-of-bab-el-mandeb-after-the-h.md) _Context: Middle Eastern crisis, Saudi Arabia, Yanbu_
10. [The U.S. State Department approves a potential US$1.96 billion deal in arms sales to Saudi Arabia amidst the current Iran war and potential re-escalation with the Houthis. ](/feed/2026/07/15/the-us-state-department-approves-a-potential-us-196-billion-deal-in-arms-sales-to-saudi-arabia-amidst-the-current-ira.md) _Context: Houthis, Middle Eastern crisis, Saudi Arabia_