Bastille Day: 6,700 troops parade on the Champs-Élysées

The Bastille Day parade featured 6,700 troops, 98 aircraft, and 315 vehicles on the Champs-Élysées.

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The Élysée presents this event as a symbol of 'France’s rearmament' and European strategic autonomy.

35 foreign leaders, including Pedro Sánchez, attended the ceremony.

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