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January 2023 - France Special Weapons News
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- Ukraine Pushes France for Fighter Jets VOA 31 Jan 2023 -- Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov visited Paris for talks with French leaders on Tuesday, pushing for fighter jets to help Kyiv's fighters fend off Russia's nearly year-long invasion.
- Australia and France to Supply Artillery Shells to Ukraine VOA 31 Jan 2023 -- France and Australia have agreed to join forces to produce thousands of artillery shells to help Ukraine push Russian forces out of its country. Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles and Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong are in Europe for talks with key allies.
- France, Australia vow to deepen ties with Taiwan at '2+2' meeting CNA 31 Jan 2023 -- France and Australia on Monday pledged to deepen ties with Taiwan and reiterated their support for its participation in international organizations at the 2023 Foreign and Defense Ministerial Consultations in Paris.
- Iran reacts to French president's unconstructive stance ISNA 31 Jan 2023 -- In reaction to the French president's recent unconstructive stance, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said, unfortunately, officials of some European countries have reduced human rights to objects for their political games in order to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries and "we condemn this destructive approach."
- Biden Says U.S. Will Not Send Fighter Jets To Ukraine; Macron Appears More Open To Idea RFE/RL 30 Jan 2023 -- U.S. President Joe Biden on January 30 said the United States will not send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine even as French President Emmanuel Macron said France doesn't exclude sending them if certain conditions are met.
- France, Australia announce deal to jointly produce artillery shells for Ukraine, despite Russia's warnings Press TV 30 Jan 2023 -- France and Australia have announced a joint initiative to produce 155-mm artillery shells for Ukraine amid the ex-Soviet republic's ongoing war with Russia.
- Second France-Australia Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations Australia MFA 30 Jan 2023 -- The second Australia-France Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations reflected the shared commitment to restore a dynamic bilateral relationship founded on trust and shared interests, in line with the priorities agreed by the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during their meeting on 1 July 2022.
- Joint Statement on OPCW Report Finding Syrian Regime Responsible for Chemical Weapons Attack in Douma, Syria on April 7, 2018 US Dept. of State 27 Jan 2023 -- The following is a statement from Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, United States of America, James Cleverly, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, United Kingdom, Catherine Colonna, Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, France, and Annalena Baerbock, Federal Foreign Minister, Germany:
- France 'decides' to recall ambassador amid Burkina Faso dispute Press TV 26 Jan 2023 -- The French Foreign Ministry has recalled its ambassador to Burkina Faso, a day after Paris announced it would withdraw its troops amid an escalation of tensions in the African country.
- FM says France stance on Iran riots 'unfriendly' IRNA 25 Jan 2023 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Wednesday criticized France for its "unfriendly" stance on instigating riots in Iran, and called comments by some French officials "meddlesome."
- PM call with leaders of US, Germany, France & Italy: 25 January 2023 Gov.UK 25 Jan 2023 -- The Prime Minister spoke to the leaders of the United States, Germany, France and Italy this afternoon.
- France says to accept Burkina Faso's demand to withdraw troops within month Press TV 25 Jan 2023 -- France on Wednesday said it will withdraw its hundreds of troops stationed in Burkina Faso within a month after the junta ruling the West African country demanded the pullout amid growing anti-French sentiment.
- Joint Statement on Syria US Dept. of State 25 Jan 2023 -- Representatives of France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States met at the envoys level in Geneva with UN Special Envoy Geir Pedersen on January 24 to discuss the crisis in Syria.
- Indonesia Considering Acquiring Smart Aviation Weapons From France Sputnik 24 Jan 2023 -- The Indonesian Ministry of Defense said on Tuesday it was in talks with French aviation company Safran on the possibility of acquiring Armement Air‐Sol Modulaire (AASM) Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range (Hammer) with "smart" guided bombs.
- COMMISSIONING OF FIFTH KALVARI CLASS SUBMARINE 'VAGIR' AT NAVAL DOCKYARD, MUMBAI India PIB 23 Jan 2023 -- Indian Navy's fifth stealth Scorpene class Submarine INS Vagir was commissioned into the Indian Navy today, 23 Jan 2023 at the Naval Dockyard Mumbai in the presence of Adm R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, the Chief Guest for the ceremony. Six Scorpene Class submarines are being built in India by the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) Mumbai, under collaboration with M/s Naval Group, France. INS Vagir would form part of the Western Naval Command's Submarine fleet and would be another potent part of the Command's arsenal.
- Aatmanirbhar Bharat: DRDO's Fuel Cell-based Air Independent Propulsion system to soon be fitted onboard INS Kalvari, significantly enhancing its submerged endurance India PIB 23 Jan 2023 -- In a major boost to 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat', Fuel Cell-based Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system of DRDO's Naval Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL) will soon be fitted onboard INS Kalvari. An agreement was signed between senior officials of NMRL and Naval Group France in Mumbai on January 23, 2023 to extend cooperation to enter into the detailed design phase for integration of indigenous AIP in the Kalvari class submarines. As part of the agreement, Naval Group France will certify the AIP design for integration in the submarines.
- French-German declaration Élysée - President of France 22 Jan 2023 -- "On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Élysée Treaty, while we face Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and its consequences on peace and prosperity, France and Germany commit today to act to strengthen the European Union and to intensify efforts, together with our partners, to prepare Europe for tomorrow."
- Burkina Faso rally: Protesters tell French troops to 'get out' Press TV 21 Jan 2023 -- Hundreds of people have thronged the streets in Burkina Faso's capital city of Ouagadougou to protest against France's military presence in the country, underscoring anti-French sentiment in the rebel-ravaged West African country.
- Burkina Faso Wants French Troops Gone Within a Month Sputnik 21 Jan 2023 -- Burkina Faso, a West African country, was a former French colony until it gained its independence in 1960. The landlocked "land of honest men" has suffered from recurring droughts and military coups. Since its last coup on September 30, 2022 the military has since taken control of the country in an effort to fight jihadism.
- France's Macron set to boost military budget despite protests over pension cuts, inequality Press TV 20 Jan 2023 -- French President Emmanuel Macron has proposed to allocate a huge chunk of the country's budget to the military despite widespread opposition and mass protests against his pension reform plan.
- Macron Unveils Massive Military Expansion Plan Amid Nationwide Strike Over Neoliberal Budget Cuts Sputnik 20 Jan 2023 -- French President Emmanuel Macron revealed his plans to dramatically increase military and intelligence spending on Friday, saying French forces need to "reform and transform" amid the conflict in Ukraine, where NATO forces are supporting the Ukrainians. The announcement comes as 1 million people march against de facto budget cuts.
- France Mulls Sending Leclerc Tanks to Ukraine, Media Reports Sputnik 19 Jan 2023 -- France is considering sending its own Leclerc battle tanks to Ukraine and may make a decision after a joint ministerial meeting with Germany, the American newspaper reported on Thursday, citing an unnamed French politician.
- 21st EDITION OF INDIA FRANCE BILATERAL NAVAL EXERCISE 'VARUNA' - 2023 India PIB 16 Jan 2023 -- The 21st Edition of the Bilateral Naval Exercise between India and France - Exercise Varuna commenced on the Western Seaboard today, 16 Jan 23. While the bilateral exercise between the two navies were initiated in 1993, it was christened as 'VARUNA' in 2001 and has become a hallmark of India - France strategic bilateral relationship.
- German, French Ministers Call for African Permanent Seats on UNSC VOA 13 Jan 2023 -- The foreign ministers of France and Germany have voiced support for Africa to receive two permanent seats on the powerful U.N. Security Council.
- Two French Staff Members of UN Peacekeeping Mission Arrested in CAR Sputnik 12 Jan 2023 -- Since September 2014, the Central African Republic (CAR) has been hosting the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission (MINUSCA), a peacekeeping mission tasked with stabilizing the situation in the country and facilitating humanitarian assistance. The mission is composed of multinational troops and civilian personnel.
- German, French Foreign Ministers in Ethiopia to Support Tigray Peace VOA 12 Jan 2023 -- The foreign ministers of Germany and France have arrived in Ethiopia to support a November peace deal between federal and Tigray authorities to end two years of brutal war.
- Ceasefire in Ethiopia holding: Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and her French counterpart Catherine Colonna travel together to Addis Ababa Germany Federal Foreign Office 12 Jan 2023 -- The Ethiopian Federal Government and the insurgents in the Tigray region have signed a peace agreement. During their visit, the two Foreign Ministers want to explore how Germany, France and the EU can support the country and its people on the path to lasting peace.
- Statement by Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock prior to her joint visit to Ethiopia with the French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna Germany Federal Foreign Office 12 Jan 2023
- Deputy Secretary Sherman's Call with French Foreign Ministry Secretary General Descôtes US Dept. of State 11 Jan 2023
- IRGC cmdr tells insulters to Islamic sanctities to remember fate of Salman Rushdie IRNA 10 Jan 2023 -- IRGC Commander Major General Hossein Salami on Tuesday called on those who insult the Islamic sanctities to remember the fate of Salman Rushdie.
- Canada slaps new sanctions on Iran IRNA 09 Jan 2023 -- The Canadian government on Monday imposed new sanctions on Iran over alleged human rights violations, targeting two individuals and three entities.
- Charlie Hebdo cartoons clear case of hate speech: Iran FM Spox IRNA 09 Jan 2023 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has once again slammed obscene cartoon published by French magazine Charlie Hebdo, saying the move was a clear case of hate speech and a provocation.
- Iran blasts Charlie Hebdo for incitement to violence through defamatory cartoons Press TV 09 Jan 2023 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry has censured the French magazine Charlie Hebdo's incendiary cartoons targeting the Islamic Republic's top religious and political authority, saying the move was a clear example of hate-mongering, an insult to the sacred values and sanctities of other nations, and incitement to violence.
- Iran says France not entitled to insult other religions, followers under pretext of 'free speech' Press TV 08 Jan 2023 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry says France has no right whatsoever to insult any religion and its followers under pretext of "free speech," calling on European country's authorities to observe the basic principle of international rules.
- France May Withdraw Its Special Military Forces From Burkina Faso's Capital: Report Sputnik 07 Jan 2023 -- France may withdraw its special military forces stationed at a base in the Burkinabe capital of Ouagadougou over stalled defense cooperation, a French newspaper reported on Saturday, citing sources.
- US and allies to send armored vehicles to Ukraine for its war with Russia Press TV 05 Jan 2023 -- The United States and its allies have decided to supply armored military vehicles to Ukraine for its war with Russia.
- Ukraine's Western Allies To Provide Armored Vehicles As Kyiv Warns Of Looming Offensive RFE/RL 05 Jan 2023 -- With fighting raging in the partially Russian-occupied eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk, Kyiv's Western allies appear to be moving toward providing advanced armored combat vehicles to the Ukrainian military.
- France, US to give Ukraine armored vehicles as Kiev presses NATO for tanks Press TV 05 Jan 2023 -- France and the United States will supply Ukraine with armored vehicles, as Kiev continues to press NATO for heavy tanks to fend off Russian troops.
- France to Deliver Light Armored Vehicles to Ukraine VOA 05 Jan 2023 -- France announced it will send light tanks to Ukraine, a French official said on Wednesday after a phone call between the two countries' leaders.
- Iran shuts down Tehran-based French research institute in response to magazine's insulting cartoons Press TV 05 Jan 2023 -- The Iranian Foreign Ministry has decided to shut down a Tehran-based French archaeological and historical institute in protest against the French weekly magazine Charlie Hebdo's move to insult the top religious authority of the Islamic Republic.
- Iran says holds French govt. responsible for infamous magazine's profane cartoons Press TV 05 Jan 2023 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry says Tehran holds the French government responsible for an "anti-cultural and anti-human move" by a notorious French weekly to publish insulting caricatures of the country's top politico-religious authority, announcing a decision to revise cultural relations with Paris in response.
- Iran Closes French Institute In Tehran Over Charlie Hebdo Cartoons RFE/RL 05 Jan 2023 -- Iran says it is closing the French Institute for Research in Tehran "as a first step" against "insulting" cartoons of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that were published by the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.
- Entretien téléphonique avec M. Volodymyr Zelensky, Président de la République d'Ukraine. Élysée - President of France 04 Jan 2023
- Iran summons French envoy over 'insulting' Charlie Hebdo cartoons Press TV 04 Jan 2023 -- Iran's foreign ministry on Wednesday summoned the French ambassador in Tehran to protest the insulting act by the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in publishing caricatures of the country's top religious authority.
- Iran FM censures Charlie Hebdo over 'insulting' act, warns of 'decisive' response Press TV 04 Jan 2023 -- Iran's foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has strongly condemned the "insulting" act by the controversial French magazine Charlie Hebdo in publishing caricatures of the country's top religious authority, warning of a "decisive" response.
- French Warship Seizes Illegal Drugs in North Arabian Sea US Navy 03 Jan 2023 -- A French warship seized illegal drugs worth a total estimated U.S. street value of $24 million from a fishing vessel transiting international waters in the North Arabian Sea, Dec. 27.
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