Overview
- Gendarmerie told AFP that five drones flew over the Île-Long submarine base on Thursday evening.
- Marines guarding the installation fired in an effort to neutralize the aircraft.
- Authorities have released no information on the drones’ origin or the outcome of the response.
- The site hosts ballistic-missile submarines that form part of France’s strategic nuclear deterrent.
- Officials cited a separate November 18 sighting over the nearby Crozon peninsula that did not overfly the base.