France will never take part in operations to unblock Hormuz Strait amid hostilities, says Macron (www.reuters.com)
from MicroWave@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 17 Mar 16:03
https://lemmy.world/post/44383256

President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday France would never take part in operations to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, pushing back on comments by Donald Trump that Paris was ‌willing to help.

“We are not party to the conflict and therefore France will never take part in operations to open or liberate the Strait of Hormuz in the current context,” Macron said at the start of a cabinet meeting to discuss the conflicts in the Middle East.

France has been pushing ⁠on with its own efforts to put together a coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz once the security situation stabilises and without a U.S. role, French officials have said.

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driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br on 17 Mar 16:49 next collapse

Where the “never” came from? The text of the news says “in the current context”?

disorderly@lemmy.world on 17 Mar 16:51 collapse

It also says “never”, but yeah, it’s a pretty bland statement when you put the context back in (literally and figuratively).

driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br on 17 Mar 16:54 collapse

Re reading again it’s actually says never. My bad. The “in the current context” weighted way more in my head.

avidamoeba@lemmy.ca on 17 Mar 16:59 next collapse

Given how unpopular Macron is, this is a bit surprising. I thought he might go for it to distract from his domestic problems.

Gsus4@mander.xyz on 17 Mar 17:17 next collapse

It’s state policy to keep strategic independence. That is why they have independent nukes and why they were adamant about not going to Iraq, but they did sent troops to Afghanistan, because 911 was an actual attack on NATO soil.

Swemg@lemmy.world on 17 Mar 17:27 collapse

This doesn’t work well in France I think

voidsignal@lemmy.world on 17 Mar 17:42 collapse

yeah. someone like pedonald would face immediate general strike. then guillotine before the week end

tirateimas@lemmy.pt on 17 Mar 17:06 next collapse

At this point in time, that’s the wise thing to do.

WanderingThoughts@europe.pub on 17 Mar 19:35 collapse

We don’t like being part of USA’s Finding Out phase. It’s a journey they have to do alone.