Paris, Aug. 1 -- French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday thanked Australia and Lithuania for deploying military aircraft and firefighting teams to aid the European nation against devastating wildfires.

In separate posts on X, Macron wrote, "Thank you, Australia!" and "Thank you, Lithuania."

His remarks come after Australia announced that it is dispatching specialised aviation assets and emergency responders to France as the country battles severe and widespread wildfires.

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced the emergency deployment in a post on X, reaffirming Canberra's commitment to supporting international partners during climate emergencies.

The assistance package includes a heavy-lift CH-47D Chinook helicopter, a B...