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Illustration – Emmanuel Macron and Stephane stay on October 20, 2022
Diplomacy – There is fear of regional conflict. An hour after the announcement of Iran's air strike against Israel, Saturday April 13, France immediately condemned it. “With the greatest determination”Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné by voice.
The Head of State issued a message in the same terms this Sunday the 14th, in which he confirmed the attack ” An unprecedented (…) threatens to destabilize the region ”, you may read Message below.
Assuring that France” Works with its partners to reduce intensity and calls for control », Emmanuel Macron adds Solidarity with the Israeli people and France's attachment to Israel's security, our partners and regional stability “.
The previous evening, the Foreign Minister and through him Paris had already blamed Tehran “to reach a new level in its disruptive activities”. In two messages posted on X (formerly Twitter), the head of French diplomacy condemned the move “unprecedented” Iran and recalled “His Involvement in Israel's Defense”His determination “unity”.
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On Saturday evening, Tehran launched about 300 drones and missiles targeting Israel, according to the Jewish state's military. The operation was carried out in response to the April 1 strike that hit the Iranian consulate in Syria. Iran's allies, the Houthi rebels, continued to advance from the Black Sea to Lebanon, as did Hezbollah, raising fears of intensification across the region.
In a sign of tension, Joe Biden interrupted his weekend visit to the White House to follow events live and reaffirm support. Immovable » Americans towards Israel. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has condemned “Strongly worded these measures risk inflaming tensions and destabilizing the region”.
The Italian government, for its part, pointed out that it “Ready to handle any situation”. The President of the European Council, Charles Michael, has mentioned this “Everything must be done to prevent further regional expansion.” “We must avoid further bloodshed”added the Belgian leader.
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