Paris, March 20 -- French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday announced that the French Navy intercepted a vessel identified as part of a "ghost fleet" in the Mediterranean, reiterating France's commitment to upholding international maritime law and supporting Ukraine.

In a post on X, the French President detailed the morning's operation, stating, "We are staying the course. The French Navy boarded this morning in the Mediterranean a new vessel from the ghost fleet, the Deyna."

The interception of the vessel, the Deyna, comes at a time of heightened global tension.

Highlighting the broader geopolitical context, President Macron emphasised that despite emerging conflicts elsewhere, France's primary foreign policy objectives remain uncha...