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Iran’s attack on Israel: Emmanuel Macron clarifies Israel’s announcements on “aid” provided by France
Iran’s attack on Israel: Emmanuel Macron clarifies Israel’s announcements on “aid” provided by France
(franceinfo)
Monday April 15, the President of the Republic wanted to clarify the Israeli government’s version according to which France, and other allied countries, helped Israel to shoot down the drones sent into its airspace by Iran on the evening of Saturday April 13.
The Israeli army announced on Sunday April 14 that France helped it defend itself from the air attack launched by Iran on the night of Saturday April 13. On the morning of Monday April 15, President Emmanuel Macron corrected this information, referring to the self-defense of French air bases in Jordan. “At the request of Jordan, we had interceptions in strict protection and defense to make on Saturday night”he said at the microphone of RMC.
Mediation rather than armed conflict
France has been present in Jordan for ten years, via its H5 air base. In this open conflict between Iran and Israel, the State wants to avoid a conflagration. “France does not have to be involved”supported former Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin on franceinfo, who rather wishes “to weigh”. But French influence in this region of the world is diminishing. Isolating Iran and convincing Israel not to retaliate is the line defined by France and the West.
