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October 2022 - France Special Weapons News
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- PM call with President Macron of France: 28 October 2022 Gov.UK 28 Oct 2022
- Andriy Yermak had a phone call with advisors to the President of the United States, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the President of France President of Ukraine 26 Oct 2022
- Middle East: Statement by the Spokespersons of the Foreign Ministries of France, Germany, Italy and Spain Germany Federal Foreign Office 26 Oct 2022
- Joint statement by women foreign ministers on events in Iran Canada 26 Oct 2022 -- "Following the virtual women foreign ministers meeting convened on October 20, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs, along with her foreign minister counterparts from Albania, Andorra, Australia, France, Germany, Iceland, Kosovo, Libya, Liechtenstein, New Zealand and Norway have issued the following statement on the events unfolding in Iran:"
- 'Strategic information' obtained in French spies case: Iran Judiciary Press TV 25 Oct 2022 -- Iran's Judiciary spokesman Massoud Setayeshi says Iranian authorities made more arrests in the case of detained French spies and managed to obtain valuable "strategic information" from them.
- Nabbed French spies charged with collusion against national security: Judiciary spox IRNA 25 Oct 2022 -- Two French spies, who were arrested in Iran, are facing charges of assembly and collusion to act against national security in the Islamic country, a judiciary official said.
- Iran Says New Arrests In Case Of Detained French Nationals RFE/RL 25 Oct 2022 -- Iran's judiciary says that new arrests have been made in the case of an imprisoned French couple as authorities look to complete their investigation of the case.
- France's Macron says there is 'prospect for peace' in Ukraine Press TV 24 Oct 2022 -- French President Emmanuel Macron has predicted a "prospect for peace" in Ukraine despite Russian warnings that the conflict may further escalate amid a persisting flow of Western weapons to the country.
- France, Germany show 'no desire' to mediate Ukraine talks: Kremlin Press TV 24 Oct 2022 -- Russia says France and Germany have shown "no desire" to mediate on Ukraine; Moscow has, meanwhile, praised an offer by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to organize talks, as the war drags on into the eighth month.
- Joint Statement on Ukraine US Dept. of State 23 Oct 2022 -- The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, France, and the United Kingdom.
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken and French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna at a Joint Press Availability US Dept. of State 21 Oct 2022
- 3 European Missions to UN Urge Probe of Drone Use in Ukraine VOA 21 Oct 2022 -- France, Germany and Britain called Friday for the United Nations to investigate allegations that Russia is using Iranian drones for attacks in Ukraine.
- Deputy Secretary Sherman's Call with French Foreign Ministry Secretary General Descôtes US Dept. of State 20 Oct 2022
- On Russia's Acquisition of UAVs from Iran US Dept. of State 19 Oct 2022 -- "Today, the United States joined the United Kingdom and France in raising the issue of Iran's transfer of UAVs to Russia at a meeting of the UN Security Council, where Council members received expert briefings from the UN Secretariat on reports of the transfer of these dangerous weapons."
- Statement of the Group of Friends of Women in Afghanistan UK FCDO 19 Oct 2022 -- This statement is endorsed by the following members of the Group of Friends of Women in Afghanistan: United Kingdom, Qatar, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Canada, Chad, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, United States
- Multilateral exercise Sama-Sama Lumbas 2022 concludes US Navy 19 Oct 2022 -- Combined Philippine-U.S. and Philippine-Australian exercise Sama Sama-Lumbas 2022 concluded Oct. 18 following eight days of in-person and at-sea engagements with military personnel from the Philippines, United States, Australia, France, Japan, and the United Kingdom in Cebu City, Philippines and the Sulu Sea.
- PM call with President Macron of France: 18 October 2022 Gov.UK 19 Oct 2022
- Lafarge Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Provide Material Support to Foreign Terrorist Organizations US Dept. of Justice 18 Oct 2022 -- A global building materials manufacturer and its subsidiary pleaded guilty today to a one-count criminal information charging them with conspiring to provide material support and resources in Northern Syria from 2013 to 2014 to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) and the al-Nusrah Front (ANF), both U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organizations. Immediately following the defendants' guilty pleas this morning, U.S. District Judge William F. Kuntz II sentenced the defendants to terms of probation and to pay financial penalties, including criminal fines and forfeiture, totaling $777.78 million.
- Assistant Attorney General for National Security Matthew G. Olsen Delivers Remarks on Lafarge Guilty Plea US Dept. of Justice 18 Oct 2022
- Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco Delivers Remarks Announcing a Guilty Plea by Lafarge on Terrorism Charges US Dept. of Justice 18 Oct 2022
- French Company, Syrian Unit Plead Guilty to Material Support for Terrorism VOA 18 Oct 2022 -- In the first case of its kind, a large French industrial company and its now defunct Syrian subsidiary, both long accused of human rights violations during the Syrian conflict, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to conspiring to provide material support to Islamic State and the al-Nusrah Front.
- US, French air forces invest in partnership, strengthen C2 training US Air Force 17 Oct 2022 -- The 505th Command and Control Wing and members of the French air force recently exchanged ideas and views on air operations training during a visit to the Center of Analysis and Simulation for the Preparation of Air Operations, or CASPOA, Lyon, France.
- France To Supply Ukraine With Air-Defense Systems, Expand Training For Ukrainian Soldiers RFE/RL 16 Oct 2022 -- France has announced it will provide air-defense systems to Ukraine and expand a training program for Ukrainian soldiers.
- Putin Rejects Macron's Criticism Of Russia's Role In South Caucasus As 'Unacceptable' RFE/RL 14 Oct 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has brushed off comments from French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that Moscow was destabilizing the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
- Putin slams 'unacceptable' Karabakh remarks from French leader Press TV 14 Oct 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has slammed "unacceptable" comments from French leader Emmanuel Macron concerning Moscow's role in the decades-long conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
- Moscow Rejects Macron's Claim About Russia's Role In South Caucasus RFE/RL 13 Oct 2022 -- Moscow has slammed as "unacceptable" a comment by French President Emmanuel Macron that Moscow was "destabilizing" the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
- France To Deliver Air-Defense Systems To Ukraine, Macron Says RFE/RL 12 Oct 2022 -- French President Emmanuel Macron says France will supply air-defense systems to Ukraine following a wave of air strikes by Russia this week that he said aimed "to shatter Ukrainian resistance."
- G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors´ Statement on the global economic impact of Russia´s war of aggression against Ukraine and G7 support to Ukraine US Treasury 12 Oct 2022 -- "We, the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, met in Washington D.C. We were honoured to be joined by the Ukrainian Finance Minister. We were also joined by the Heads of the International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, and Financial Stability Board."
- Philippine-U.S. and Philippine-Australian exercises combine, Sama Sama-Lumbas kicks off US Navy 12 Oct 2022 -- Military personnel from the Philippines, United States, Australia, France, Japan, and the United Kingdom kicked off exercise Sama Sama-Lumbas in Cebu, Philippines, Oct. 11, 2022.
- G7 Statement on Ukraine, 11 October 2022 The White House 11 Oct 2022
- French court acquits Cambodian opposition leader in defamation cases Radio Free Asia 11 Oct 2022 -- A court in France has dismissed two defamation cases brought against Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy by Prime Minister Hun Sen and a senior police official, but both sides were quick to claim victory in the proceedings, citing elements that advanced their own narrative.
- Deputy Secretary Sherman's Meeting with French Director General of Defense and National Security Stéphane Bouillon US Dept. of State 11 Oct 2022
- Readout of Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl's Quad Meeting With France, Germany, and the United Kingdom DoD 10 Oct 2022
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- Readout of Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl's Strategic Dialogue With French Ministry of Defense Director General for International Relations and Strategy, Alice Guitton DoD 10 Oct 2022
- Vucic Says French, Germans Squeezing Serbia To Swap Kosovo Recognition For Quick EU Entry RFE/RL 08 Oct 2022 -- President Aleksandar Vucic says France and Germany have encouraged Serbia to allow its former province Kosovo to join international institutions and organizations, including the United Nations, in exchange for early membership in the European Union.
- Statement following quadrilateral meeting between President Aliyev, Prime Minister Pashinyan, President Macron and President Michel, 6 October 2022 EC/CEU 07 Oct 2022 -- The President of Azerbaijan and the Prime Minister of Armenia met in Prague on 6 October 2022 in the margins of the first European Political Community at the invitation of the President of the French Republic and the President of the European Council.
- UK-France Joint Statement: 6 October 2022 Gov.UK 06 Oct 2022 -- Prime Minister Liz Truss and President Emmanuel Macron met in the margins of the first Summit of the European Political Community in Prague.
- Readout of U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday Meeting with Heads of Navy from France, Italy, and U.K. US Navy Press Release 06 Oct 2022 -- Chief of Naval Operations Spokesperson Cmdr. Courtney Hillson provided the following readout:
- Readout of U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday Meeting with Chief of the French Navy Adm. Pierre Vandier US Navy Press Release 06 Oct 2022 -- Chief of Naval Operations Spokesperson Cmdr. Courtney Hillson provided the following readout:
- France Slams Iran After Video Appears To Show 'Forced Confession' RFE/RL 06 Oct 2022 -- Video from Iranian state media showing two French citizens "confessing" to being spies fomenting unrest in Iran has been condemned by France, which called the video "shameful."
- Protesters Attack French Embassy as Ousted President Signs Resignation VOA 02 Oct 2022 -- On Sunday afternoon and throughout last night, large groups of protesters took to the streets of Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou, attacking the French embassy, burning tires and waving Russian flags. Chaos has descended on the city after a new military junta claimed power Friday but appears to lack full control of the country.
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