“ The Iranian attack was foiled, we intercepted 99% of the shots towards Israel », Said the spokesperson for the Israeli army about the first direct attack ever carried out by the Islamic Republic against Israeli territory on the night of April 13 to 14. If Israel was able to count on its various defense systems such as the Iron Dome, several countries are involved in helping Tel Aviv counter the attack.
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As early as Saturday evening, Joe Biden declared that American forces had helped bring down “ almost all » drones and missiles fired byIran on Israel. “ Under my instructions, to support Israel’s defense, the U.S. military has moved ballistic missile defense aircraft and destroyers to the region over the past week », announced the American president. “ Through these deployments and the extraordinary skills of our military, we helped Israel destroy almost all incoming drones and missiles. » The anti-aircraft defenses of the United States intercepted several drones fired by Iran, the television channels CNN and ABC reported in particular, without specifying the number of machines shot down or over which territories these operations took place.
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“ France has very good technology, planes, radars – and I know they have helped patrol the airspace“said Daniel Hagari, spokesperson for the Israeli army, in a televised address on Saturday evening, without giving precise details as to the possible participation of French planes to shoot down missiles launched by Iran. Some 300 projectiles were launched during the attack, “ but there was IDF air superiority (the Israeli army, Editor’s note) in combination with the United States, Great Britain, France and other countries “, said the spokesperson. Questioned on this subject by AFP, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs said: unable to comment “.
“ France had to play a role »
France assured “ self-defense » of its bases in the Middle East at the time of the Iranian attack targeting Israel, thanks to “means” of anti-aircraft protection, a French military source said on Sunday. “ We have contributed to the monitoring and protection of imprintsintes (basics, Editor’s note) on which we are deployed with means of defense “, a French military source told AFP on Saturday.
According to General Jean-Paul Palomeros, former chief of staff of the French Air Force and former supreme commander of NATO contacted by RFI, “theThe higher probability is that, being stationed on a base in Jordan, French planes were engaged against the drones, in particular to possibly protect the base in question. And then, undoubtedly, contribute in a sort of coalition to protect Israel. The president clearly explained this by saying that Israel had to be protected and I think that France had to play a role. »
France is present on several bases in the Middle East, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and Iraq, and regularly deploys maritime and air assets in the Eastern Mediterranean and around the Red Sea. French President Emmanuel Macron “ condemned in the strongest terms the unprecedented attack launched by Iran against Israel » and called “ to detention » stakeholders, in a message published Sunday on X.
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“ Flying machines » intercepted by Jordan
Jordan, a neighboring country of Israel, intercepted “ flying machines » having entered Jordanian airspace during the attack launched by Iran, the Jordanian government said in a statement. The Jordanian armed forces will confront any threat or violation endangering the security and safety of the country, its citizens, its airspace and its territory, wherever it comes from and with all available means », Warned the government. The press release specifies that the armed forces had “ intercepted and neutralized devices that entered our airspace last night “, and debris fell ” in several places » without causing any injuries.
The United Kingdom has also provided aid to Israel. “ We have sent several additional Royal Air Force aircraft and aerial refuelers to the region “, the Ministry of Defense said in a statement. “ These British aircraft will intercept any air attack within range of our existing missions, if necessary », Adds the press release. The United Kingdom ” will continue to cooperate closely with our regional partners in the interest of de-escalation », Also specifies the press release.