2026-09-24 76486e82fcf7eb131c6ca9dbc3a5d4b8376fd07f /feed/2026/09/24/france-announces-that-it-will-deploy-its-soldiers-and-air-defense-systems-in-yanbu-saudi-arabia-to-support-the-saudi-a 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. 1790359779 2026-09-24 8c6fea7888218ded4ca0ef46d6d7ae8de6ea89e6 5 France 2 /wiki/france Houthis 239 /wiki/houthis Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Saudi Arabia 116 /wiki/saudi%20arabia Saudi military 172 /wiki/saudi%20arabian%20armed%20forces Yanbu 71 /wiki/yanbu air defense systems 37 /wiki/anti-aircraft%20warfare its soldiers 14 /wiki/french%20armed%20forces France Houthis Middle Eastern crisis Saudi Arabia Saudi military Yanbu air defense systems its soldiers Middle Eastern crisis 2026-09-17 2ee0a79d35c51e7d78fc5f48b4f93ce7a95274b0 10 Houthis Middle Eastern crisis Saudi Arabia 3 /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 "Al-Akhbar" reports that Saudi Arabia has sent a proposal for Oman to mediate a two-week ceasefire with the Houthis. 2026-09-9 72259bebe7d13c0e69f44212adc90c866a0037c2 5 Houthis Middle Eastern crisis Saudi Arabia 3 /feed/2026/09/9/saudi-arabia-launches-32-airstrikes-in-four-governorates-in-yemen-against-the-houthis Saudi Arabia launches 32 airstrikes in four governorates in Yemen against the Houthis. 2026-08-6 a4f39116e263f26560fad67c8ad761210d9020c9 4 Houthis Middle Eastern crisis Saudi Arabia 3 /feed/2026/08/6/the-houthis-announce-a-military-offensive-against-saudi-backed-government-forces-in-marib-governorate-and-hadhramaut-gov 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. 2026-07-29 72544b2b40008bac0c64927fb3172a5adbbaa020 /feed/2026/07/29/the-saudi-arabian-armed-forces-and-united-states-central-command-launches-strikes-against-iran-backed-militias-in-iraq-i The Saudi Arabian Armed Forces and United States Central Command launches strikes against Iran–backed militias in Iraq in response to Iranian drone attacks against oil facilities in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province. 1785362099 2026-07-29 e58e702869f16622dc681da3a611602bcae6ae4a 11 Middle Eastern crisis Saudi Arabia Saudi military 3 /feed/2026/07/29/the-saudi-arabian-armed-forces-and-united-states-central-command-us-centcom-launch-strikes-against-iran-backed-milit 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. 2026-07-26 1e58ac94b3925142bfc0e46388eb3f39754b54d6 17 Houthis Middle Eastern crisis Saudi Arabia 3 /feed/2026/07/26/the-houthis-shoot-down-a-saudi-arabian-reconnaissance-drone-in-northwest-yemen The Houthis shoot down a Saudi Arabian reconnaissance drone in northwest Yemen. 2026-07-25 ed706bcc5108c927df7097bce4a0d422aac0c4e4 /feed/2026/07/25/two-people-are-injured-by-saudi-led-coalition-airstrikes-on-hodeidah-houthi-controlled-yemen-saudi-arabia-intercepts-t Two people are injured by Saudi-led coalition airstrikes on Hodeidah, Houthi-controlled Yemen. Saudi Arabia intercepts two ballistic missiles fired by the Houthis at Aramco facilities in Yanbu and Jizan. 1785074059 2026-07-25 2c1529b28d258e362fd192027ff629ab43b6bd8a 15 Houthis Middle Eastern crisis Saudi Arabia Yanbu 4 /feed/2026/07/25/two-people-are-injured-by-saudi-led-coalition-airstrikes-on-hodeidah-houthi-controlled-yemen-a-patriot-battery-operate 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. 2026-07-24 5ddae4cd8c2500424414e2eb472f643d58ece2dd 26 Houthis Middle Eastern crisis Saudi Arabia 3 /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 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. 2026-07-23 54c1e634cdc7e688f40bb970d4e5bb5bcf43f28a 12 Houthis Middle Eastern crisis Saudi Arabia 3 /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 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. 2026-07-22 dfd02afd1c91cade95050087a5ed4798a8a0ebfc /feed/2026/07/22/five-tankers-departing-saudi-arabia-s-port-of-yanbu-change-course-away-from-the-strait-of-bab-el-mandeb-after-threats-fr Five tankers departing Saudi Arabia's port of Yanbu change course away from the Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb after threats from Houthi-controlled Yemen. 1784749991 2026-07-22 1ff6caec1aaaee6782fa30a058c3d4c9aede4ca9 15 Middle Eastern crisis Saudi Arabia Yanbu 3 /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 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. 2026-07-15 3fdc85fdb4d10401aabd2c4660f4cc17fc36a44a 26 Houthis Middle Eastern crisis Saudi Arabia 3 /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 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/2026/09/24/france-announces-that-it-will-deploy-its-soldiers-and-air-defense-systems-to-yanbu-saudi-arabia-to-support-the-saudi-m Reuters 24 3849c1a7916c4db3ba9e538f2b36b302db211ab5 9 https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/cia-did-not-warn-france-about-possible-russian-drone-attacks-macron-says-2026-09-24/ 2026 France announces that it will deploy its soldiers and air defense systems to Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, to support the Saudi military against the Houthis.