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Add as preferred source on GoogleFrance will not change its diplomatic staffing in the Middle East despite security concerns, contrasting with the US decision to move personnel.
PARIS (Reuters) -France has no reason to change its diplomatic personnel staffing in the Middle East at this stage, a French foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday.
"There is no reason that would justify a change in our diplomatic personnel at the moment, but we are following the situation closely," the spokesperson told reporters.
The remarks came one day after the United States said it was moving U.S. personnel out of the Middle East as a result of unspecified security threats.
(Reporting by John Irish; Writing by Makini Brice, Editing by Dominique Vidalon)
The spokesperson stated that there is no reason to change diplomatic personnel in the Middle East at this moment, but they are closely monitoring the situation.
The United States is relocating its personnel due to unspecified security threats in the region.
France is maintaining its diplomatic staffing and is following the situation closely, indicating no immediate changes are necessary.
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