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French President Emmanuel Macron has said France deployed in the recent hours Rafale fighter jets, anti-air systems and air radars for the purpose of intercepting missiles and drones.

He also confirmed that Paris is sending its aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle – the flagship of the French Navy – towards the Mediterranean.

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[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 7 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

It's almost like decision-making might be impacted after the country's entire leadership structure was murdered.

But seriously I think there is a strategy here, which is causing Maximum economic chaos and pain the hopes that Trump will chicken out. It's not a bad short term strategy but angering other nations may come with longer term downsides.

[–] RamRabbit@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

hopes that Trump will chicken out

At least right now, seems to be having the opposite effect: More U.S. Fighter Aircraft Heading To Middle East which also reports: "France deployed Rafale fighters to the United Arab Emirates for protection of 'its naval and air bases against Iranian attacks'".

This is of course on top of OP's link about France sending a carrier too.

[–] First_Thunder@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 hours ago

The thing is, if they capitulate, Trump will just pull the rope more, which is why I think they’re betting on maximum economic damage on the one hand to try to get the billionaires mad at Trump, and to try to get the Arab countries to blame Trump for the war on the other