Event Brief
Macron denies CIA warned France on Russian drone attacks
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 24, 2026 at 11:18 PM ET
Summary: French President Emmanuel Macron denied a report by Spain’s El Mundo that the CIA warned European governments about possible Russian drone attacks from the Mediterranean. In a primetime TV interview, he also said France will send troops and defence systems to Saudi Arabia to help protect the Red Sea port city of Yanbu.
WHO: Emmanuel Macron
WHAT: Macron denied a claim that the CIA informed French services about possible Russian drone attacks and said France will send troops and defence systems to Saudi Arabia to protect Yanbu.
WHEN: Sep 24, 2026
WHERE: France
WHY: Macron was responding to the El Mundo report claiming CIA warnings to European governments about possible Russian drone attacks.
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