France

‘Strategic’ US Military Exercise Held in Niger

US troops have conducted a "strategic" exercise in Niger, the commander of the US regional force commander said.

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Raisi Tells Macron Nuclear Talks Must Guarantee Iran’s ‘Rights’

Iran's new President Ebrahim Raisi told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that negotiations with world powers to revive the 2015 nuclear deal must guarantee Tehran's "rights".

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French Firm to Provide New Avionics for Rafale Fighters

Thales has been awarded a contract to provide new avionics equipment for Rafale fighters to enhance their operational effectiveness.

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Greece Receives First Rafale Fighter Jet From France

Greece on Wednesday received its first Rafale fighter jet of the 18 it has ordered from French aircraft manufacturer, Dassault Aviation.

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France’s Sahel Military Force Will End in Early 2022: Macron

France's anti-jihadist military force in the Sahel region, which today involves over 5,000 troops, will end in the first quarter of 2022.

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France to Start Closing Military Bases in Mali by Year-End: Macron

President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that France would start closing its bases in northern Mali before the end of the year, part of a drawdown of French troops fighting Islamist extremists in the Sahel.

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France Test Fires Anti-Drone Laser

The French military this week conducted advanced testing of a laser-powered cannon capable of destroying a moving drone.

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UN Says Planning for Afghanistan Violence Hike When US Troops Withdraw

The United Nations is planning for a possible increase in violence in Afghanistan when US troops withdraw after two decades, the global body's refugee chief said.

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France Arrests ‘High-Ranking’ ISGS Jihadist Abou Dardar in Mali

French forces in Mali have captured a man they describe as a "high-ranking fighter of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara," the French military said. 

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Police Officer, Two Soldiers Killed in Ivory Coast Blast

Two soldiers and a police officer were killed when their vehicle hit an explosive device in northeast Ivory Coast near the border with Burkina Faso, the military said Sunday.

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