Coronavirus in France: Macron mobilizes the army by launching Operation "Resilience"

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Emmanuel Macron announced Wednesday, March 25 in Mulhouse the launch of a military operation called "Resilience", which will mobilize the armed forces to help the population affected by the coronavirus epidemic, approaching the "peak that is before us" .

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This “Resilience” operation, distinct from the “Sentinel” operation against terrorism, “ will be entirely devoted to helping and supporting populations, as well as supporting public services to deal with the epidemic, in mainland France and overseas , "said the head of state.

First decision, the amphibious helicopter carrier Mistral will be deployed " immediately " in the southern Indian Ocean and, " from the beginning of April, the helicopter carrier Diksmuide will go to position in the Antilles Guyana area in support of our overseas territories ", He announced.

" Unity and courage will allow us to overcome, we are only at the beginning, but we will hold out, " he insisted, repeating several times again " we are at war ".

The head of state spoke just after visiting the military field hospital, which the army at his request installed this week in a few days in Mulhouse, to slightly relieve hospitals in the region, overwhelmed by the influx of Covid-19 patients.

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