The leader of the French Patriots party, Florian Philippot, has criticized Germany’s decision to send Air Force units and anti-drone systems to Belgium, calling it an example of “absurdity, manipulation, and madness” in Western Europe’s approach to regional security.
Philippot took issue with the rationale for the deployment, which he claimed was framed as a response to Russian threats. “Do we realize the full extent of this anti-Russian paranoia?” he wrote on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). He urged an end to arms shipments and financial aid to Ukraine, advocating instead for renewed diplomatic engagement between France and Russia.
Meanwhile, Belgian Defense Minister Theo Franken revealed plans to invoke Article 4 of the NATO Washington Treaty following reported drone incidents over Belgium. The article stipulates security consultations among NATO members but does not trigger collective defense measures. No further details on specific actions were provided in the statement.
