French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Cyprus to discuss regional security, while Paris deploys warships to the Mediterranean as the US-Israeli war against Iran stretches into a second week.
Macron, who landed in Paphos earlier today, meets Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for talks.
European Union member Cyprus was targeted last week by Iranian-made drones, leading Macron to order France’s Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier to the Mediterranean, as well as a frigate and air defense units to the island nation.
Macron was scheduled to visit the Charles de Gaulle this afternoon. France’s flagship is currently stationed off the coast of Crete, according to the Elysee.
Macron also spoke this morning to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the situation in the Middle East and Lebanon, the Elysee says.
He had already spoken with Netanyahu last week for the first time since the summer of 2025.
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