French paratroopers in makkah

[Salaf]

Salaam

Does anyone if its true that French paratroopers were sent into makkah to put down a rebellion during the 80s?

[Idrees]

Salaam
I think u mite be referring to when the shias tries to take over makkah in 1987
go to

http://kr-hcy.com/shia/attack/index.shtml

[ilm_seeker]

As sallamu alaikum

As well as the Shia incident, does any know if the French were called upon to deal with Juhaymin al-otayba when he siezed the Harram in the 70's?? Or was that the same incident as the Shias? Can some one please clarify.

Wa alaimum as sallam

[Azzam]

I believe the French were brought in during the Juhayman episode. That was the first such time Saudi government opposition manifested into action. They were I guess not prepared after that they began their terror of the common person.

[Idrees]

is the shia incident and Juhaymin al-otayba
the same thing?

[Azzam]

is the shia incident and Juhaymin al-otayba
the same thing?

No, its totally different.