French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will send two warships to the Red Sea as part of a European Union naval mission. The decision was revealed following his meeting with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Macron stated that the initiative aims to build a fully defensive and security-cooperative mission. He emphasized that the mission will be prepared in coordination with both European and non-European countries. The announcement reflects France’s intention to strengthen maritime security efforts within the EU framework.

Further details about the deployment timeline or the specific objectives of the mission were not disclosed in the statement.