Macron annonce l'envoi de "moyens militaires" pour "protéger" un site énergétique clé en Arabie saoudite
Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday the dispatch of "military resources" to "protect" the Yanbu site, a strategic link in Saudi Arabia's network of energy facilities.
"This is the discussion we have finalized with the Saudis. We will send military resources, that is to say soldiers, radars, defense systems to protect this site, not to engage in any conflict but to protect this site," the French president declared on Thursday on TF1 and France 2, stating that this is about working towards easing tensions in the oil markets.
"We'll see how things develop and depending on the needs. We have them in the region," replied Mr. Macron, when asked about the possible deployment of Rafale fighter jets. "But in any case, we are putting ourselves in a position to protect this site because a few weeks ago, more than 5 million barrels were leaving it every day," he added.
"As soon as we relax one of these places, the impact is immediate on the price at the pump. In two days, you see it at the pump," added the head of state.
Saudi Arabia's main crude oil export terminal on the Red Sea, this port is connected to the kingdom's oil-producing regions, located near the Gulf, by the East-West pipeline, also known as the Petroline.
This oil pipeline played a crucial role throughout the Middle East war, allowing Saudi Arabia to bypass the Strait of Hormuz to export its oil. It can transport 5 million barrels of crude oil per day, a capacity that can be temporarily increased to 7 million barrels.
Yanbu's location on the Red Sea offers Saudi Arabia an alternative route for shipping crude oil and petroleum products to European markets. The port, which also houses significant oil storage and refining facilities, is also a target for the pro-Iranian Houthis in Yemen, in the current phase of the conflict in the Middle East.
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On s'en prend régulièrement à la France, mais c'est un des rares pays qui dénonce et s'oppose à Israël, aux États-Unis à la Guerre à l'Ukraine, à la Chine vis-à-vis de Taïwan, a reconnu l'état de La Palestine et bien plus, mais sans engager un conflit, ce qui ne résoudra rien. Par contre elle protège et protégera les pays qui sont attaqués afin de créer le chaos. Elle en a les moyens ce qui dérange les déstabilisateurs.
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