# France promises military support to Saudi Arabia

https://mins.news/en/video/110178

- BBC News, 2026-10-21 21:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVln5puVrMw

> France becomes another European ally to promise military support to Saudi Arabia as the kingdom struggles to contain Houthi strikes. The programme also reports that Vladimir Putin met US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and said he was ready to help resolve the Iran war, while Pakistan’s most senior mediator left Tehran without bringing Iran and the US closer to an agreement.

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