France to Send Military Forces to Protect Saudi Oil Port

In late September 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will send military means and troops to protect a key oil port in Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea. The decision followed fresh attacks by the Houthi movement reported by Saudi Arabia.

Macron also said he does not rule out a tax cut in response to France's fuel crisis. The move marks a direct French military role in securing the Saudi oil route.