France is preparing its health system for a scenario in which it may have to treat thousands of soldiers returning from combat, in what its health minister says is a precautionary measure.

In a letter to regional health authorities dated July 18, the French health ministry reportedly directed hospitals to be ready for a potential “major engagement” by March 2026.

The ministry said France’s hospitals should be aware of the “limitations in wartime” and be ready to care for both French and foreign soldiers in the event of a major conflict.

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It said hospitals should be prepared to treat thousands of soldiers within a period of 10 to 180 days, according to the French satirical newspaper Le Canard enchaîné, which FIRST REPORTED the le

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