The Pentagon is concerned about French military deployment in the Mediterranean

[Vergennes]

France has temporarily deployed two Rafale fighters and two French Navy vessels in support of Greece in the face of Turkey's gas claims.

The Pentagon expressed concern on Thursday August 13 about the French military deployment in the eastern Mediterranean in support of Greece in the face of Turkey's gas claims, stressing that it is intervening in a “less than cooperative” context between Paris and Ankara.

The US military is "obviously concerned about the incidents occurring in the eastern Mediterranean," said a spokesman for the US Department of Defense, Jonathan Hoffman. France and Turkey are "both extremely important allies of NATO and we would like to see tensions decrease," added Jonathan Hoffman during a press briefing. "So we would like them to continue to cooperate and find solutions that do not involve the need to have warships or planes deployed in a less than cooperative environment," he concluded.

https://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/...t-militaire-francais-en-mediterranee-20200813

 

[Vergennes]

Once again,the European Union is nowhere to support its member states. France being the only country to stand alongside Greece and Cyprus.

 

[CrazyZ]

EU is not a military bloc. My observation is the bulk of European elites want to focus renewable energy not off shore oil and gas. Stick to nuclear, wind and solar. Its cheaper than war.

 

[azbaroj]

Once again,the European Union is nowhere to support its member states. France being the only country to stand alongside Greece and Cyprus.

Why France is supporting the illegal claims of Greece? Perhaps Other EU members know Turkish claim is their genuine right.

 

[Dalit]

Why France is supporting the illegal claims of Greece? Perhaps Other EU members know Turkish claim is their genuine right.

Exactly. The French have a habit of going it all alone in their weird decisions.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

UK was smart to get themselves out of French Mess

 

[Dual Wielder]

Once again,the European Union is nowhere to support its member states. France being the only country to stand alongside Greece and Cyprus.

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

France is super power. France is located on 3 continents: Europe, South America, Africa, and has islands in the Pacific.

 

[khansaheeb]

France is super power. France is located on 3 continents: Europe, South America, Africa, and has islands in the Pacific.

Super what?

 

[Dalit]

Super what?

He will be banned soon.

 

[Faheka]

Akıllı ol küçük napolyon.

 

[Ali_Baba]

UK was smart to get themselves out of French Mess

Exactly. We in the UK are all very happy the EU cannot yank our chain anymore. We are an independent and sovereign country and we wont be getting involved in EU foreign policy or military plans anymore..

 

[waz]

France has temporarily deployed two Rafale fighters and two French Navy vessels in support of Greece in the face of Turkey's gas claims.

The Pentagon expressed concern on Thursday August 13 about the French military deployment in the eastern Mediterranean in support of Greece in the face of Turkey's gas claims, stressing that it is intervening in a “less than cooperative” context between Paris and Ankara.

The US military is "obviously concerned about the incidents occurring in the eastern Mediterranean," said a spokesman for the US Department of Defense, Jonathan Hoffman. France and Turkey are "both extremely important allies of NATO and we would like to see tensions decrease," added Jonathan Hoffman during a press briefing. "So we would like them to continue to cooperate and find solutions that do not involve the need to have warships or planes deployed in a less than cooperative environment," he concluded.

https://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/...t-militaire-francais-en-mediterranee-20200813

I wrote about this a few months back. It looks like the US is losing confidence.

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

France is major challenge to US. Rafale can seriously dent US fighter jet sales. New French warships and subs put US counterparts to shame. Not to mention Airbus seriously taking away Boeing's orders.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barracuda-class_submarine_(France)

 

[Trango Towers]

I wrote about this a few months back. It looks like the US is losing confidence.

France is major challenge to US. Rafale can seriously dent US fighter jet sales. New French warships and subs put US counterparts to shame. Not to mention Airbus seriously taking away Boeing's orders.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barracuda-class_submarine_(France)

That's why there are lots of rafale sales ..ummm