France will deploy forces, radar systems, and air defense systems to Saudi Arabia to protect the Yunbu oil terminal, which was previously hit by a Houthi attack, French President Emmanuel Macron announced. Macron stated the deployment is not intended to participate in any conflict but to defend the site.

Macron's announcement comes as France joins Britain in assisting Saudi Arabia with defensive measures against the Houthis. The Yunbu oil terminal is a critical piece of infrastructure for Saudi Arabia's oil exports.