Macron: France did not join attacks on Houthis to avoid “an escalation”

France did not join the attacks U.S it’s him UK about the militias Houthis in Yemen to avoid “a climb“, said this Tuesday the president Emmanuel Macron.

Macron, in a press conference to explain the objectives of his new Government, defended the defensive approach to the French naval presence in the area and the consideration “diplomat”And not a military issue.

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France maintains Red Sea military ship that acted against attacks on merchant ships in defense of international shipping, but without attacks on militias Houthis in Yemen.

“France decided not to join a coalition that carried out pre-emptive strikes against the Houthis“he remembered Emmanuel Macronwho justified the decision by saying that “we have a position that seeks to avoid any escalation”.

U.S it’s him UKSince last week, with the political support of other countries, they have launched two waves of aerial and missile bombings against Houthi targets in response to attacks by that Yemeni Shiite militia against merchant ships transiting the Red Sea.

The multiplication of Houthi attacks has forced some major shipping companies to divert their merchant ships along the longest and most expensive route surrounding the country. Africa by him Cape of Good Hope.

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Macron also announced that the next February 7th there will be a national tribute in France to the 41 French citizens murdered by Hamas in their terrorist attacks October 7th about Israel or died later under different circumstances after being captured as hostages.

The tribute will take place at the monument to the victims of terrorism which is located on the terrace of the monumental complex of Invalid.

Furthermore, three other French people remain hostages to Hamas in Gaza, and Macron assured that the Government is working”.side by side”with Israel, Qatar and other countries to achieve their release.

Source: Elcomercio

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