"During a meeting of France's defence council on Sunday, the French president said France would raise its defence posture in the Middle East to protect its nationals and bases there, and to support countries in the region targeted by Iran in retaliation for the Israeli-US strikes."
"These Rafales and their pilots are mobilised to ensure the security of our facilities. They have carried out operations to secure the airspace above our bases."
"Exchanges are multiplying to determine both how the country can defend itself against future attacks and how France can protect its interests there."
France is escalating its military presence in the Middle East following intensified tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran. President Macron convened France's defense council and announced increased defense measures to protect French nationals and military installations in the region. France deployed Rafale fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates to secure its naval and air bases at Al-Dhafra near Abu Dhabi, where hundreds of French military personnel are stationed. A French base in the UAE sustained damage from an Iranian drone strike. France aims to defend against future attacks while protecting its strategic interests. The Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier remains in the North Atlantic as part of a planned multinational exercise rather than being redirected to the Mediterranean.
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