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France deploys military ship as "precaution" in case of evacuation

A French Navy ship set sail on Monday from the southeast of France to preposition off the coast of Lebanon as a "precaution" in case of the need to evacuate French nationals, according to the Armed Forces General Staff.

The French amphibious helicopter carrier (PHA), which will take "5 to 6 days" to reach the area in the eastern Mediterranean from the port of Toulon, according to this source, is equipped with helicopters and an "embarked tactical group" mobilizable in case of the evacuation of French nationals, should it be decided.

A French Navy ship set sail on Monday from the southeast of France to preposition off the coast of Lebanon as a "precaution" in case of the need to evacuate French nationals, according to the Armed Forces General Staff.The French amphibious helicopter carrier (PHA), which will take "5 to 6 days" to reach the area in the eastern Mediterranean from the port of Toulon, according to this source, is equipped with helicopters and an "embarked tactical group" mobilizable in case of the evacuation of French nationals, should it be decided.La France déploie un navire militaire par "précaution" en cas d'évacuation...