Key facts
- Switzerland and France agreed a joint military cooperation plan for the G7 summit.
- The plan focuses on security around Lake Geneva and its airspace.
- Switzerland will deploy approximately 4,000 troops.
- Troops will protect critical infrastructure and monitor transport routes.
- The G7 summit is scheduled for June 15-17.
Switzerland and France have established a joint military cooperation plan to ensure security during the upcoming Group of Seven (G7) summit, scheduled to take place from June 15-17. The agreement specifically emphasizes enhanced security measures around Lake Geneva and its surrounding airspace. As part of this plan, Switzerland will deploy approximately 4,000 troops. These military personnel will be tasked with protecting critical infrastructure, conducting border surveillance, and monitoring key transportation routes, including Lake Geneva itself. The Swiss government stated that heightened global tensions necessitate exceptional security measures, including within Swiss territory, for the summit held in Evian-les-Bains, France.