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World

France begins deploying military assets in Saudi Arabia as Houthis ramp up attacks

Reported by Firstpost 16 Oct 2026, 7:11 am IST 1 min read

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Amid the brewing tensions in West Asia, France has started deploying its military assets in Saudi Arabia. The news was confirmed by the French Foreign Minister, Pascal Confavreux, in a press conference on Thursday

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Section: World
Topics: Defence & security
First reported by: Firstpost
Reporter: bhagyasree sengupta
Published: Friday, 16 October 2026, 7:11 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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