Crise des carburants : Macron annonce l’envoi de moyens militaires en Arabie saoudite
Faced with soaring fuel prices, Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday, September 24, the deployment of French "military resources" to Saudi Arabia to protect the strategic energy site of Yanbu, on the Red Sea.
In an interview with TF1 and France 2, the French president specified that the deployment would include soldiers, radar, and defense systems. He emphasized the defensive nature of the operation. He stated that France did not wish to become involved in the conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis.
According to Emmanuel Macron, securing Yanbu, a key Saudi oil export hub, could help stabilize markets and lower fuel prices. Paris is also seeking, through diplomatic channels, to facilitate the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, another strategic waterway for energy exports.
On the domestic front, the French president assured that the authorities were doing "everything" to avoid shortages. He did not, however, rule out a reduction in fuel taxes should price increases continue, while for the time being prioritizing measures aimed at directly lowering prices.
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