France Extends Security Umbrella Over Saudi Oil: Defensive Weapons Dispatched to Saudi Arabia Immediately

France's Foreign Ministry announced the start of implementation of the agreement to protect Saudi oil facilities and the deployment of defense systems to the port of Yanbu. The move coincides with Emmanuel Macron's regional tour of Persian Gulf states to address the energy crisis and developments in the Strait of Hormuz.

The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the beginning of the operational implementation of the agreement to protect the Saudi oil facilities and the sending of defense systems to the port of Yanbu; A simultaneous action with Emmanuel Macron's regional trip to the Persian Gulf countries to investigate the energy crisis and developments in the Strait of Hormuz.

Ambassador Arjan - International Group: The spokesperson of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that this country is implementing the operational provisions of the agreement on the protection of Saudi Arabia's oil facilities.

According to Ambassador Arjan Pascal Confavreux, the spokesperson of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced this today, but refused to provide more details about the equipment sent to Saudi Arabia.

French President Emmanuel Macron recently said that France will send forces and defense systems to Saudi Arabia to help protect the port city of Yanbu in the Red Sea, which plays an important role in the transportation of energy carriers.

The Elysee Palace announced in a statement last night (October 22) that Macron will travel to Kuwait, UAE, Bahrain and Qatar from October 19 to 21 (October 27 to 29).

During this trip, he is going to discuss with the officials of these countries about the developments related to the Strait of Hormuz and the effects of the increase in energy prices.

Macron had previously announced that the current conflicts in the Middle East will intensify the global energy crisis without mentioning the US attack against Iran as the main reason for the tension in the region that affected the global energy market. He also demanded a diplomatic solution to guarantee the opening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Macron said: "In the coming weeks, we will hold a meeting with the members of the Group of 7 to discuss energy issues." This will be done both to strengthen cooperation and avoid unnecessary tensions between the G7 member states and our key partners, and to examine options such as the possible release of strategic reserves or the lifting of restrictions.

He also said: "We are sending forces and defense systems to Saudi Arabia to help protect the port city of Yanba in the Red Sea, which is vital for the transfer of energy."

According to this view, the Arabs and the Zionists are trying to add their small powers to each other so that they can confront the big superpower of the region, i.e. Iran.

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