France will establish a military base in UAE, with 500 permanent personnel, which will include army, navy and air force.
With this future base and the djibouti installations, France will definitely have a strategic presence in middle east and especially in the persian gulf. Good news for both France and the West, even if it is only a small installation.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080115/ap_on_re_mi_ea/france_mideast_base_1;_ylt=Athb21LLuygZzRmLqOS4e3ngelIB |