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France says it intercepted drones targeting Israel prior to Iran ceasefire
26 June 2025 09:10 BST
France's military took part in efforts to stop Iranian drones targeting Israel before this week's ceasefire, the country's Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said late on Wednesday.
"I can confirm that the French army intercepted less than 10 drones in the last few days during the different military operations conducted by the Islamic Republic of Iran against Israel, either by ground-to-air systems or via our Rafale fighter jets," Lecornu said during a parliamentary debate on the situation in the Middle East.