Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday that France would deploy teams and equipment to fight against the oil spill affecting Mauritius. On Thursday, the Mauritian authorities announced that oil was leaking from a bulk carrier stranded on a reef since the end of July.

"We are now deploying teams and equipment from Reunion," French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted on Saturday, two days after Mauritian authorities announced that oil was leaking from a bulk carrier stranded on a reef since. the end of July on the south-eastern coast of the island.

When biodiversity is in danger, there is an urgent need to act. France is there. Alongside the Mauritian people. You can count on our support dear @PKJugnauth. We are now deploying teams and equipment from Reunion Island. https://t.co/uxoNhAQWfS

- Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) August 8, 2020

"When biodiversity is in danger, there is an urgent need to act. France is there. Alongside the Mauritian people," continued Emmanuel Macron, while the Mauritian authorities had requested on Thursday material and human assistance to fight against the marine pollution.