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August 2023 - France Special Weapons News
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- Niger's military rulers orders police to kick out French ambassador after ultimatum Press TV 31 Aug 2023 -- Niger's military rulers have revoked the diplomatic immunity of France's ambassador and ordered police to expel him from the African country, according to a statement.
- French Troops Reportedly Given Until September 3 to Withdraw From Niger Sputnik 30 Aug 2023 -- Niger's National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) has reportedly demanded the complete withdrawal of French troops from the West African country by September 3.
- Qakbot Malware Disrupted in International Cyber Takedown US Dept. of Justice 29 Aug 2023 -- The Justice Department today announced a multinational operation involving actions in the United States, France, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Romania, and Latvia to disrupt the botnet and malware known as Qakbot and take down its infrastructure. The Qakbot malicious code is being deleted from victim computers, preventing it from doing any more harm. The Department also announced the seizure of approximately $8.6 million in cryptocurrency in illicit profits.
- FBI-Led Operation Dismantles Notorious Qakbot Malware VOA 29 Aug 2023 -- A global operation led by the FBI has dismantled one of the most notorious cybercrime tools used by criminals to infect computers, launch ransomware attacks and steal sensitive data.
- French Ambassador Stays in Niger, Defying Junta Order to Leave VOA 28 Aug 2023 -- French President Emmanuel Macron says France's ambassador to Niger is staying at his post despite being ordered to leave the country by Niger's new military leaders.
- Whereabouts of French Ambassador to Niger Not Clear VOA 28 Aug 2023 -- It was not clear Monday if the French ambassador to Niger had left the African country as he was ordered to do by the country's new leaders.
- Macron shrugs off ultimatum, says French envoy to stay in Niger Press TV 28 Aug 2023 -- President Emmanuel Macron has said France's ambassador to Niger will stay in the coup-hit African country despite an ultimatum by the new military leaders to leave.
- EU Eyes Expulsion of French Ambassador From Niger as 'Provocation' That Won't Help Crisis Sputnik 28 Aug 2023 -- The European Union considers the Nigerien military leaders' decision to order French Ambassador Sylvain Itte out of the country a "provocation" that does not contribute to a diplomatic settlement of the crisis in Niger, the European External Action Service (EEAS) said on Monday.
- Macron: France to Support ECOWAS Military Effort Against Niger Sputnik 28 Aug 2023 -- Paris condemns the attempts by the US and several other countries to contact the Nigerien military authorities who had displaced President Mohamed Bazoum, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday.
- Syria denounces French, U.S. chemical weapons accusations People's Daily 28 Aug 2023 -- Syria on Saturday denied U.S. and French allegations that the country used chemical weapons near Damascus in 2013.
- Sarkozi to face trial for receiving funds for presidential bid from Libya's Gaddafi Press TV 26 Aug 2023 -- Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will face a trial in 2025 on charges of corruption and receiving illegal funding from former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi for his successful 2007 presidential campaign, according to France's financial prosecutors.
- Niger gives French ambassador 48 hours to leave over meddling Press TV 25 Aug 2023 -- Niger has given France's ambassador to Niamey 48 hours to leave the country charging the European country with meddling in the internal affairs of its former African colony.
- Niger Military Leaders Give French Ambassador 48 Hours to Leave Country Sputnik 25 Aug 2023 -- French companies are the principal owner of three major uranium mines in Niger, which has the richest uranium cores in Africa. Niger is the world's seventh-largest producer of uranium in the world and the second-largest producer of Uranium for the European Union. Some 70% of electricity created in France is made using nuclear power.
- Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's Meeting with Quint National Security Advisors The White House 24 Aug 2023
- G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement On the Launch Using Ballistic Missile Technology by North Korea US Dept. of State 24 Aug 2023 -- The text of the following statement was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union.
- Algeria rejects request by France to use airspace for military operation in Niger Press TV 22 Aug 2023 -- Algeria has turned down a request by France to use its airspace to conduct a military operation in crisis-hit Niger, whose pro-West president was toppled through a military coup last month.
- Thousands of pro-coup supporters throng Niger's capital; slam France, ECOWAS Press TV 20 Aug 2023 -- Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets in the Nigerien capital to voice their support for the country's military leaders, who seized power from pro-Western officials in a coup last month.
- Niger's military accuses France of violating air space, destablizing country Press TV 09 Aug 2023 -- Niger's junta has accused France of violating its airspace in a bid to destabilize the West African country.
- France supplies long-range missiles to Ukraine amid attacks on Russian civilian structures Press TV 07 Aug 2023 -- France has reportedly made good its vow of supplying long-range missiles to Ukraine that can hit targets deep into Russia, with Kiev publishing footage of an undated video showing the Ukrainian president putting his signature on one of the missiles mounted on a bomber.
- Zelensky Confirms Ukraine Received Long-Range French Missiles Sputnik 06 Aug 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky posted a video on social media on Sunday demonstrating a long-range Scalp missile that his French counterpart vowed to supply to Kiev last month.
- Niger's junta suspends military agreements with France, ECOWAS defense chiefs call for dialogue People's Daily 06 Aug 2023 -- Niger's junta announced on Thursday the suspension of various military cooperation agreements with France, while the defense chiefs of the 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said Friday that dialogue and negotiation "should be at the forefront."
- France to keep troops in Niger, refusing calls to withdraw forces Press TV 05 Aug 2023 -- The French government has refused to pull its troops out of coup-hit Niger, saying it backs regional countries' push to reinstate the ousted pro-West president Mohammad Bazoum.
- Niger Coup Leaders Revoke Military Agreements, Talk Efforts Falter VOA 04 Aug 2023 -- Niger's military junta has revoked military cooperation agreements with France as a deadline to release and reinstate ousted President Mohamed Bozoum looms and efforts by a West African delegation to meet with coup leaders faltered.
- Niger junta scraps military pacts with France Press TV 04 Aug 2023 -- Niger's military junta has scrapped a series of military cooperation agreements with France in a bid to put an end to the French forces' presence across the country and the subsequent looting of the resources of the impoverished nation.
- France Faces Uncertain Way Forward in Africa's Sahel Region VOA 02 Aug 2023 -- Planeloads of French citizens are returning home. Anti-French demonstrations are peppered with Russian flags. French military and political interests are once again under attack in the Sahel as another onetime ally is toppled in a coup.
- Tense Atmosphere in Sahel as Neighbors Warn Against Military Intervention in Niger VOA 02 Aug 2023 -- Military chiefs from the West African bloc ECOWAS are holding talks in Nigeria Wednesday about last week's coup in Niger. Earlier this week, the regional economic bloc set a deadline for junta leaders to restore ousted president Mohamed Bazoum or face a possible military intervention. The warning prompted a sharp counter-warning from two of Niger's neighbors who also have leaders that came to power in coups.
- US Joins France, Italy in Evacuating Citizens From Niger VOA 02 Aug 2023 -- Military chiefs from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) arrived Wednesday in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, for two days of meetings to discuss last week's coup in Niger. Meanwhile, the United States joined several European nations in evacuating their nationals.
- France, Italy Evacuate Citizens from Niger VOA 02 Aug 2023 -- Military chiefs from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) were set to hold talks Wednesday in the Nigerian capital Abuja about last week's coup in Niger, while several European nations work to evacuate their nationals from Niger.
- Foreign Minister Baerbock thanks France for transporting German nationals Germany Federal Foreign Office 02 Aug 2023
- France Evacuating Citizens From Niger VOA 02 Aug 2023 -- France said it would start an evacuation effort Tuesday from Niger for its citizens and citizens of other European nations, nearly a week after a military junta seized power.
- France to evacuate French nationals from Niger Press TV 01 Aug 2023 -- France has planned to soon evacuate its nationals from Niger in the wake of a military coup against the pro-West government there and protesters' attack on its embassy in Niamey.
- France and Japan Conduct Military Drills Amid China Tensions - but Paris Wary of NATO Role VOA 01 Aug 2023 -- The French and Japanese air forces have conducted aerial exercises in Japan, the first of their kind between the two allies. But even as Paris seeks to build its military alliances in the Indo-Pacific region, France has blocked proposals to open a NATO liaison office in Tokyo.
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