France, Turkiye, Greece to hold humanitarian operation in Mariupol

France, Turkiye and Greece are preparing to conduct a humanitarian operation to evacuate people from Mariupol, French leader Emmanuel Macron said in a statement.

Report informs, citing Turkish media, that France has decided to launch an exceptional humanitarian operation, which is important to coordinate with President Putin.

This is a joint operation with Turkiye and Greece to evacuate those who want to leave Mariupol.

According to the President of France, more than 150,000 civilians remain in Mariupol, where 400,000 people lived.