President Macron's official visit to Cyprus following a drone attack on a British military base
French President Macron will visit Cyprus after a drone attack on the British Akrotiri military base.
Elysée Palace stated that this visit aims to demonstrate France's solidarity and support for Cyprus against the backdrop of escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Macron will meet Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Paphos. The three leaders plan to discuss the security situation in the Eastern Mediterranean and coordinate efforts related to the evacuation of European citizens from the conflict area.
Amid the escalation of the Iranian situation, multiple EU countries have increased their military presence in the region.
France is dispatching three large warships to the conflict zone to provide protection and support for possible evacuation operations.
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