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France's position in middle east is defensive, macron says, after attack on its soldiers
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 13, 2026
1 min readLast updated: March 13, 2026
Quick Summary
French President Emmanuel Macron condemned a March 12 drone attack in Iraq that killed one and wounded six French soldiers, calling it “unacceptable” and affirming France’s presence in the Middle East remains “strictly defensive.” A full military review of the incident has been ordered.
Macron States France's Position in Middle East Is Defensive After Iraq Attack
France Responds to Drone Attack on Soldiers in Northern Iraq
Macron Condemns the Attack as Unacceptable
PARIS, March 13 (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday a drone attack in Northern Iraq against French soldiers was "unacceptable" and that France's position in the region was "defensive".
Request for Military Analysis
Macron told a news conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Paris that he had asked for a full military analysis to be made of the attack.
Casualties Among French Soldiers
One French soldier was killed and six others were wounded after a drone attack in northern Iraq that President Emmanuel Macron earlier had said was said was unacceptable and unjustified.
Reporting and Editorial Credits
(Reporting by Dominique Vidalon, Sudip Kar-Gupta, editing by Inti Landauro)
