Mar 2 • 06:49 UTC 🇫🇷 France Le Figaro

Lebanon, Iraq, United Arab Emirates... Where are the French troops in the Near and Middle East?

The article discusses the current deployment of French military forces in Lebanon, Iraq, and the United Arab Emirates amidst regional tensions.

The article outlines the presence of approximately 700 French troops in Lebanon who are contributing to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) stationed in the southern part of the country, at the border with Israel. UNIFIL consists of around 7,500 peacekeepers from 48 different nations, aimed at maintaining peace and security in the region. Additionally, the report highlights a recent escalation involving the US military operation in Iran, which has led to a drone attack on a French military facility near Abu Dhabi, although there were no casualties.

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