Paris, Jan. 5 -- French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday reacted to the United States operation that led to the capture of deposed dictator Nicolas Maduro, drawing a clear distinction between the outcome of the action and the manner in which it was executed.

Addressing a cabinet meeting, Macron said that the "method used" by the United States to capture deposed dictator Nicolas Maduro was "neither supported nor approved" by France, government spokesperson Maud Bregeon said, as reported by France 24.

His remarks underscored Paris' reservations about the conduct of the operation, even as broader questions over its implications continued to unfold.

At the same time, Macron described deposed dictator Nicolas Maduro as "a dictator" and s...