Paris (agencies)
The UAE Ministry of Defense announced the start of activating the cooperation and joint defense agreement between the United Arab Emirates and the French Republic, in order to confront failed terrorist attempts to target the country.
Yesterday, Major General P.S.C. Saleh Mohammed bin Mijren Al-Amiri, Commander of Joint Operations, at the invitation of the French Ministry of Armies, visited the French Armed Forces Staff Command in Paris, where he met with Major General Philippe Sengara, Commander of French Joint Operations, and met with Major General Laurent Marbeuf, Director of the International Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. French Defense, where they discussed areas of cooperation and joint defense.
For her part, French Defense Minister Florence Parly affirmed yesterday that her country will support the UAE in ensuring the security of its airspace in the face of terrorist attacks by the Houthis.
And the French Minister of the Armed Forces wrote in a tweet on Twitter yesterday, “France will help the UAE, its main ally in the Arabian Gulf, in securing its airspace that is exposed to the attacks of the Yemeni Houthi terrorists.” “The UAE was subjected to serious attacks on its soil in January, and to show our solidarity with this friendly country, France decided to provide military support, especially to protect its airspace from any violations,” Parly added.
And last Wednesday, the UAE Ministry of Defense announced the interception and destruction of 3 hostile drones, which penetrated the country’s airspace, away from populated areas.
The UAE Ministry of Defense confirmed that it is ready and ready to deal with any threats, and that it is taking all necessary measures to protect the country from any aggression.
“France and the United Arab Emirates are linked by a strategic partnership, and our contribution falls within the framework of the implementation of the defense cooperation agreement concluded between us,” Parly said.
The UAE Ministry of Defense announced, earlier on Monday, the interception and destruction of its air defense missile, a ballistic missile launched by the terrorist group “Al-Houthi” towards the country.
The ministry added: The attack did not result in any losses, as the remnants of the ballistic missile fell outside the populated areas.
On January 17, the “Houthis” targeted with missiles and drones a fuel depot belonging to the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company “ADNOC” in the Musaffah Industrial Area, as well as an area of Abu Dhabi International Airport that is still under construction.