News - World: French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday that his country will not participate in preemptive strikes on Yemen to avoid escalation in the region.

Macron said in a press conference broadcast on the official presidential palace website: "France has decided not to join the coalition that conducted strikes on sites in Yemeni territory because we want to avoid any escalation."

At the same time, the French President emphasized that French naval ships continue to contribute to ensuring safety in the Red Sea.

"We are working to protect freedom of maritime navigation. This is a diplomatic issue, not a military one," he added.

In the early hours of Friday, American and British warplanes targeted five regions in Yemen, including the capital Sana'a and the provinces of Hodeidah, Taiz, Hajjah, and Sa’adah, launching 73 missiles. This aggression resulted in the death of at least five people and the injury of six others.

The US and UK launched a series of aerial and navy strikes against Yemen in response to the repeated attacks that Yemen conducted on Israel-bound ships in the Red Sea. The aggression was conducted with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands.

Since the Israeli regime's relentless military campaign against Gaza commenced in early October, the Yemenis have openly declared their support for Palestine's struggle against the Israeli occupation.

In recent actions, the Armed Forces have conducted attacks on ships that have ties with Israel near Yemeni ports. On November 19, they intercepted and seized a vessel associated with the Tel Aviv regime.