How could this be? France loves terroists! They even refused to fight them during the Gulf wars.
Aren’t the terrorists grateful?
Actually, France did send some forces that engaged in combat in the first Gulf War (a division plus a couple of frigates and 40 aircraft):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Op%C3%A9ration_Daguet
Not any huge contribution, for sure, but they did take part.