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An Air France flight chartered by the French government to repatriate citizens from the United Arab Emirates was forced to turn back due to missile attacks in the area, according to French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot. The safety of French citizens in the region is a priority for President Emmanuel Macron, with approximately 400,000 French nationals in the area amid recent bombings in Iran.

An Air France flight, chartered by the French government to bring French citizens home from the United Arab Emirates, was forced to abort its mission Thursday after “missile attacks in the area,” said French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot.

“Despite the resources deployed (…) to continue the repatriation of French citizens wishing to return from the Middle East, the Air France flight chartered by the Government to pick up our compatriots in the United Arab Emirates was forced to return this afternoon due to the launch of missiles in the zone,” Tabarot announced in a message on his social media, as reported by Le Figaro.

French Flight Forced to Abort Mission Due to “Missile Attack” in UAE

The minister stated that the French Government is “aware” of the “legitimate expectations” of French citizens in the United Arab Emirates who wish to leave the country as soon as possible, “but their return can only be carried out under guaranteed safety conditions,” he affirmed.

“This situation reflects the instability in the region and the complexity of repatriation operations,” he concluded.

Approximately 400,000 French citizens were in the region as residents or in transit when the United States and Israel began bombing Iran on Saturday.

Protecting French citizens in the region and facilitating the return of those who wish to do so, including those in transit, is a top priority for French President Emmanuel Macron, sources at the Élysée Palace said Thursday.