French Ship Delayed
<i> United Press International</i>
TOULON, France —
TWO ships carrying French military vehicles to Saudi Arabia left the southern port of Toulon on Thursday, but a third ship carrying the first of 4,000 French troops being deployed was delayed when sailors demanded hazardous duty bonuses.
The troops will participate in a U.S.-led multinational force deployed in the Persian Gulf region in response to Iraq’s Aug. 2 invasion of Kuwait.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
