"These Rafales and their pilots are mobilised to ensure the security of our facilities. They have carried out operations to secure the airspace above our bases. On Sunday, a hangar at a French base in the United Arab Emirates was hit by a drone."
"Exchanges are multiplying to determine both how the country can defend itself against future attacks and how France can protect its interests there. Iran has responded by targeting US allies in the Gulf region, threatening explicitly to drive up energy costs, which could wreak havoc on the global economy."
France has mobilized Rafale fighter jets stationed at Dhafra base near Abu Dhabi to protect its military personnel and facilities in the United Arab Emirates from Iranian attacks. A hangar at a French base was struck by a drone on Sunday, prompting defensive operations to secure airspace above French installations. France maintains hundreds of navy, air force, and army personnel in the UAE. The deployment follows broader regional tensions after US and Israeli attacks on Iran, which killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Iran has responded by targeting US allies in the Gulf, including drone strikes on fuel infrastructure and Amazon data centers, raising concerns about global energy costs and economic disruption.
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