Rome, 1 April. (LaPresse) – French President Emmanuel Macron has responded to criticism made by US President Donald Trump for the ban on flights over French airspace by US military aircraft. France "does not participate" in the war and "was not consulted" before the start of the conflict, said the tenant of the Elysée, in an interview broadcast by the Japanese broadcaster NHK during his visit to Tokyo and reported by BfmTv. "It is absolutely true that France, which was not consulted and is not part of this military offensive launched by the United States and Israel, is not taking part in it. But there is nothing new, it has been like this since day one, so it is not surprising," Macron said.