Middle East Conflict: The French Aircraft Carrier Charles de Gaulle Has Arrived in the Mediterranean
The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle entered the Mediterranean today on Friday afternoon, passing through the Strait of Gibraltar and heading towards the Middle East. France is dispatching the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier to the Middle East to protect its citizens and allies from Iranian attacks.
Previously deployed in Northern Europe to carry out NATO missions, the warship arrived in the Mediterranean after several days of sailing following President Macron's announcement to redeploy it to the Middle East.
French President Macron considered the joint military operation by the United States and Israel against Iran "a violation of international law," and emphasized on Tuesday, March 3, that France is currently in a "strictly defensive" state.
In a televised address, French President Macron announced the deployment of significant military resources to the Eastern Mediterranean, including the "Charles de Gaulle" aircraft carrier and its escort ships, as France must "take measures to ensure its own security, the safety of its citizens and bases, as well as the safety of allies in the region."
The "Charles de Gaulle" aircraft carrier currently has "30 fighter jets."
Additionally, French President Macron also announced the deployment of French "Rafale" fighter jets, air defense and airborne radar systems to the Middle East. These military equipment have already been deployed in the "past few hours."
Notably, French President Macron previously stated that France "shot down drones" in the "first few hours" of the conflict between Israel and the United States and Iran, and that France had two military bases "suffered limited strikes, causing material damage" during the conflict.
It is worth noting that France has signed defense agreements with Qatar, Kuwait, and the UAE.
Source: rfi
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