French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced that he will make a trip to the Middle East, including Israel, where he will discuss the situation in the Gaza Strip and other regional security issues. On your page social network X (formerly Twitter) announced that this would be the first visit by a French defense minister to the Jewish state since 2000.
“At the request of our President, based on the numerous contacts we have had since October 7, I am going to the Near and Middle East today to exchange views on the situation in Gaza and regional security,” Lecornu said.
He noted that the trip will start from Egypt and continue in the Persian Gulf.
“The visit to Israel, which will be the French defense minister’s first trip, will end on Friday” [в эту страну] Since 2000,” the publication states.
The French President had also testified before. ideaIsrael has the right to self-defense against Hamas’ attack on October 7. It also reminded us of the responsibility of Jewish state authorities to protect the lives of civilians.
Previously Macron condemned Israel’s attacks on the Gaza Strip.
Source: Gazeta
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