The aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is the flagship of the French Navy
The Charles de Gaulle will carry its air wing of Rafale fighters and will be accompanied by escort frigates. The objective is “to help protect allied assets in the context of the ongoing war” in the Middle East, says Macron.
The French president, Emmanuel Macronordered the Charles de Gaulle, the only aircraft carrier in the French navy, to move from the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean, with the aim of helping to protect allied assets in the context of the ongoing war in the Middle East.
Macron said that the Charles de Gaullethe flagship of the French navy, will be accompanied by its air wing and the nuclear aircraft carrier’s escort frigates.
In a previously recorded speech broadcast on French television, the head of state added that, in the last few hours, they had been deployed to the Middle East Rafale fighters, anti-aircraft defense systems and airborne radar systems. “And we will continue this effort for as long as necessary,” said Macron.
The French president referred to a British air force base in Cyprus, highlighting that Cyprus is a member state of the European Union, with which France recently signed a strategic partnership.
“This requires our support. That’s why I decided to send it too additional means of anti-aircraft defense there, as well as a French frigate, the Languedoc, which should arrive off the coast of Cyprus later this evening”, declared Macron.
France, the United Kingdom and Germany stated that were not involved in attacks on Iran, but are prepared to allow defensive action necessary and proportionate for destroy Iran’s ability to launch missiles and drones, note a.
Macron recalled that France has defense agreements which link the country to Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, in addition to strong commitments to Jordan and Iraq.
Noting that the war had spread to Lebanon, Macron stated that the Hezbollahan Iranian-backed militant group, committed “the serious mistake of attacking Israel” and putting the Lebanese people in danger, but warned against Israel launching a ground operation.
