[French Aircraft Carrier 'Charles de Gaulle' Arrives in the Arabian Sea to Prepare for Escort Operations] According to Jinse Finance, on May 16, Alice Lefort, a ministerial representative of the French Ministry of Defense, stated in an interview with French business radio and television channel BFM TV on May 15 that the French Navy's aircraft carrier 'Charles de Gaulle' has arrived and been deployed in the Arabian Sea to prepare for multinational escort operations in the Strait of Hormuz. Lefort emphasized that France's position is to 'provide the possibility' of restoring navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, and its approach is entirely 'defensive' and 'in accordance with international law.' (Xinhua News Agency)