French base opens, Europe must do more


Issue 853 - 16 May 2009 | 2 minute read

France is opening its much-anticipated first permanent military base in the Gulf later this month, in Abu Dhabi, signalling its long-term strategic commitment to the region as well as further reinforcing an already close bilateral relationship.

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