France and Saudi Arabia are studying several options involving French military assets to help protect the kingdom’s Yanbu oil terminal, Reuters reports quoting France’s Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Fabien Mandon.
“It’s at the study phase at the moment with Saudi Arabia. We are examining different options to protect the Yanbu terminal, which has been attacked and is essential for hydrocarbon trade,” Mandon tells a parliamentary hearing.
He adds that France has already deployed around 2,000 troops to the region to help protect Gulf allies, including Qatar and Kuwait.
