E-Paper | Archive
World
21 hours ago

France will send two warships to Red Sea, Macron says

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a joint press conferance with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides (not pictured) and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (not pictured) at Paphos military airport, on the day of Macron's visit to show France's solidarity after recent drone attacks amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, and aimed at reinforcing European security in the Eastern Mediterranean, in Paphos, Cyprus, March 9, 2026.
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a joint press conferance with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides (not pictured) and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (not pictured) at Paphos military airport, on the day of Macron's visit to show France's solidarity after recent drone attacks amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, and aimed at reinforcing European security in the Eastern Mediterranean, in Paphos, Cyprus, March 9, 2026. Photo : REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/Pool

Published :

Updated :

For all latest news, follow The Financial Express Google News channel.

France will send ​two frigates as ‌part of the European Union's naval mission ​Aspides in ​the Red Sea, French ⁠President Emmanuel Macron ​said on Monday.

"We ​are in the process of setting up a ​purely defensive, ​purely escort mission, which must ‌be ⁠prepared together with both European and non-European states," Macron ​said ​after ⁠meeting with Cypriot President Nikos ​Christodoulides and ​Greek ⁠Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Cyprus.

Share this news

More News