The media reported on the arrival of the French aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean Sea

The French nuclear aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle crossed the Strait of Gibraltar and entered the waters of the Mediterranean Sea. This was reported on March 6 by the Nice-Matin newspaper with reference to the AFP news agency.

It is noted that the order was given by French President Emmanuel Macron amid the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. According to AFP, the ship's transfer to the mission area in the Eastern Mediterranean will take several more days.

According to the newspaper, there he will take part in "ensuring the safety of French citizens and its allies who have been attacked by Iran."

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Israel is also scaling up military operations — it has launched a ground operation against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.

On March 3, Macron officially confirmed the decision to send the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to the Mediterranean Sea. According to him, the decision will ensure the security and protection of the national interests of France's allies.

The BFMTV channel reported on the aircraft carrier's departure to the Mediterranean Sea on March 1. For this, the Charles de Gaulle prematurely interrupted its mission in the Baltic Sea. Earlier, the aircraft carrier participated in the Orion-26 military maneuvers.

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