France's Macron denounces an "intolerable threat" from the Houthis
French President Emmanuel Macron denounced on Thursday, behind the attacks in the Red Sea, an "intolerable threat" from Yemeni Houthi rebels, supported by Iran.
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French President Emmanuel Macron denounced on Thursday, behind the attacks in the Red Sea, an "intolerable threat" from Yemeni Houthi rebels, supported by Iran.
In this region, a crossroads of global maritime transport, he stated, "The Houthi threat to freedom of navigation is intolerable," addressing French soldiers deployed in Jordan and commending the "essential role" played by the French Navy in countering it in recent days.
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