From AP News:

In explaining the need to move France’s aircraft carrier, Macron cited Monday’s strike on a British air force base on Cyprus, adding that Cyprus was a member of the European Union with which France has recently signed a strategic partnership.

Not (yet) WWIII, but t'ain't no 'brush fire' war.

Some witnesses say the ships are flying white flags on the way there.

Of course they are. Pathetic, but at least it might wake them up to reality.