PARIS, March 6 (Xinhua) -- French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, deployed to protect its citizens and allies from Iranian attacks, arrived in the Mediterranean on Friday, RTL radio reported.
According to RTL, the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle crossed the Strait of Gibraltar in the early afternoon on Friday to enter the Mediterranean, but has not yet reached its final destination.
French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed on Tuesday that the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is being dispatched to the Mediterranean Sea in response to the deteriorating situation in the region. The vessel had been in Sweden for military exercises. ■
