France sends more troops to the Middle East

According to Reuters, on October 2, France announced that it had sent more troops to the Middle East and requested the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to meet on the same day after Iran launched missiles towards Israeli territory.

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The French presidency said France had deployed additional military forces to the region to demonstrate its commitment to Israel's security. France sent Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot to the Middle East to promote diplomatic efforts to ease tensions.

Meanwhile, the French Foreign Ministry said France has proposed convening a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on the afternoon of October 2 local time to discuss the situation in the Middle East. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot also spoke with his US counterpart Antony Blinken to coordinate diplomatic efforts.

Iran launches missiles towards Israeli territory. Photo from CNN clip

Tensions in the Middle East have shown no signs of abating after Iran launched hundreds of missiles towards Israel. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it used domestically produced missiles in the series of missile launches on the evening of October 1 targeting strategic locations in Israel, while affirming that this was done within the framework of Iran's legitimate right to self-defense and based on international law.

Meanwhile, Israel announced that more than 180 missiles were launched into its territory, an incident that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu assessed as a "mistake" and vowed to respond appropriately.

Iran launches missiles towards Israeli territory. Photo from REUTERS clip

In the face of escalating tensions, on October 2, a number of airlines operating in the Gulf region adjusted flight routes to ensure passenger safety.

Etihad Airways of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said it would reroute some flights scheduled for October 2 due to airspace restrictions in parts of the Middle East. Emirates Airlines has canceled all flights to and from Iraq (Basra and Baghdad), Iran and Jordan on October 2 and 3. Qatar Airways has temporarily suspended flights to and from Iraq and Iran due to airspace closures.

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