Wiliam Molinié (special envoy to the Middle East), edited by Ophélie Artaud
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8:33 a.m., December 19, 2022
The President of the Republic is going on Monday to the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, currently on a mission off the Libyan coast, to meet members of the French navy, as part of the traditional Christmas party for the troops. The opportunity for the Head of State to give his support and his confidence to the armies, according to his entourage.
After Qatar where he was this Sunday to follow the World Cup final, direction Egypt for Emmanuel Macron. Takeoff this Monday morning from Doha and scheduled landing on the deck of the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier in the afternoon to meet the flagship of the French navy on a mission off the Libyan coast, as part of the traditional Christmas celebration with The troops. A tradition that had to be put on hold because of the Covid in 2019 and 2020.
Emmanuel Macron in Jordan on Tuesday
Last year, the head of state was to go to Mali with the Barkhane force. But relations with the ruling junta were at their worst, so much so that the Élysée had canceled the trip at the last moment. This Monday evening, he therefore reconnects with Christmas to the troops to bring his support and his confidence to the armies, specifies his entourage. The President will dine with sailors from the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, currently off Egypt, on a mission to strengthen NATO’s deterrence posture against Russia.
The flagship of the French Navy left Toulon on November 15, accompanied by tanker supply frigates, a nuclear submarine and combat aircraft. Emmanuel Macron is to deliver a speech this Monday evening in front of the military. He will sleep on the aircraft carrier before heading to Jordan on Tuesday for the Baghdad conference. Second edition which aims to bring together around Iraq the main players in the region, including Iran and Saudi Arabia.