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Al Jazeera reports fighter-jet escort for Pope Leo XIV in Metz
The reported escort came as the Pope concluded a four-day visit to France, where he spoke about peace and European unity.
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Pope Leo XIV was escorted by fighter jets to Metz on the final day of his four-day tour of France, according to an Al Jazeera video newsfeed report published on 29 September.
The report gives no further detail about the aircraft, who arranged the escort or its purpose.
Metz was the final stop of the visit, which concluded on 28 September. The Pope spoke there about international relations, peace and European unity.
He warned that relations between nations were becoming “increasingly uncivilised” and urged Europe to help “break this cycle”.
