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French fighter jets neutralise Iranian drones over UAE: FM Barrot

Published March 4, 2026 Updated March 4, 2026 01:29pm
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France’s FM Jean-Noel Barrot said French Rafale fighter jets have neutralised Iranian drones targeting the UAE, where hundreds of French navy, air force and army personnel are based, reports Al-Jazeera.

Barrot had earlier said that France had deployed the jets, which are stationed at the Dhafra base near Abu Dhabi, over the UAE to protect the bases against Iranian attacks.

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