Macron pledges French military defense of Greece

French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged that French troops will defend Greece in the event of a Turkish attack, a statement Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has publicly thanked him for. This security guarantee comes amid long-standing tensions between the NATO allies over Aegean Sea borders, airspace, and energy resources, with Turkey recently protesting Greek military deployments on Aegean islands. Analysts warn that a direct military confrontation between the three NATO members could lead to the collapse of the alliance. The dispute is fueled by competing claims over maritime zones and natural gas reserves in the Eastern Mediterranean.