2023-12-21 22:53:38
Emmanuel Macron greets the armed forces on Thursday. LUDOVIC MARIN / AFP
“We cannot abandon any theater of operations,” assured the head of state, who shared a Christmas meal “ahead of schedule” with the troops.
Special envoy to Jordan,
A Rafale, illuminated in white, blue and red, serves as a backdrop for the speech*. At the end of the day, Thursday, the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron arrived at the planned air base in Levant H5, in Jordan, to share a Christmas meal with the troops. in advance “. 350 French soldiers are participating from Jordan in the Inherent Resolve coalition formed by the United States against the terrorist threat of Daesh, as part of the French operation Chammal. “ We cannot abandon any theater of operations », assured the head of state. The armies, despite an increasing military programming law, find themselves at the limit of their capacities. In Africa, French influence is in decline. In Romania, France provides reinsurance missions. In the heart of the Middle East, the planned H5 air base is strategic for France, even if activity against Daesh has declined significantly. By being present…
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