Macron warns attack on Cyprus equals attack on Europe as France sends warships

Europe is stepping into the widening Middle East conflict after drone strikes near Cyprus triggered a strong response from France. President Emmanuel Macron traveled to the island and issued a stark warning that an attack on Cyprus would be treated as an attack on Europe itself. Paris has already dispatched a frigate and anti-drone defenses, while more French naval forces, including the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, are moving toward the eastern Mediterranean. As tensions rise across the region, European powers are preparing new security missions to protect shipping routes and citizens.