French President Emmanuel Macron said his country decided not to join US-led strikes against Houthis attacking commercial vessels in the Red Sea because France is seeking to avoid escalation in Mideast tensions, he gave the explanation at a rare news conference. Macron told reporters that the subject was not “military” but “diplomatic.” Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.
French President Emmanuel Macron said his country decided not to join US-led strikes against Houthis attacking commercial vessels in the Red Sea because France is seeking to avoid escalation in Mideast tensions, he gave the explanation at a rare news conference. Macron told reporters that the subject was not “military” but “diplomatic.” Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.
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