The French Chief of Staff Remains Faithful to the American Ally Despite its Unpredictability

The French Chief of Defense Staff, General Fabien Mandon, lamented on Tuesday that the United States is becoming “less and less visible” and did not inform their allies of their decision to engage in conflict with Iran. “The relationship remains very strong, but unfortunately, after disengaging from Afghanistan without any consultation, they have now decided to intervene in the Middle East without informing us,” declared the high-ranking official at the opening of the Paris Defense and Strategy Forum (PDSF).

“He doesn’t bother to let us know”

“We acted immediately, surprised by an American ally who remains an ally, but is becoming less and less visible and does not bother to inform us when they decide to engage in military operations,” he regretted, as “It has an impact on our security, it has an impact on our interests.”

The conflict, which began on February 28 with Israeli and American strikes against Iran, escalated in the region with retaliatory strikes from Tehran using drones and missiles.

“The interests of France in the region have been engaged,” added Minister Delegate to the Armed Forces Alice Rufo. “Due to the consequences of the situation, we have had losses to mourn and injuries to report,” she recalled, referring to French military personnel deployed in Iranian Kurdistan who were victims of a drone strike.

“In terms of protecting our citizens, protecting our forces, and our partners in the region, coordination is necessary, that’s how it works in an alliance like NATO,” she added.