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January 2024 - France Special Weapons News
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- Macron Says EU Should 'Accelerate' Aid To Ukraine As Russia Continues Missile Attacks RFE/RL 30 Jan 2024 -- French President Emmanuel Macron urged Europe's leaders to find ways to "accelerate" aid to Ukraine as Russia continued to pound the EU hopeful with missiles.
- China, France to make comprehensive strategic partnership more solid, vibrant People's Daily 30 Jan 2024 -- A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Monday that China will work with France to foster a more solid and vibrant comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries and to jointly contribute wisdom and strength to world peace, security, prosperity and progress.
- UPDATE: Fire Extinguished on M/V Marlin Luanda Following Houthi Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Attack CENTCOM 27 Jan 2024 -- Yesterday, the Iranian-backed Houthis struck the Marshall Islands-flagged, Bermuda-owned M/V Marlin Luanda with an Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile (ASBM) in the Gulf of Aden. Marlin Luanda is transporting for commercial use a cargo of Naphtha, a highly flammable liquid hydrogen mixture. Following the missile strike, a major fire ensued in one of the cargo holds. USS Carney (DDG 64), the French Navy Frigate FS Alsace (D656) and Indian Navy Frigate INS Visakhapatnam (DD66) all responded quickly, providing critical firefighting material and assistance to the civilian crew, who had depleted their organic firefighting capability. The multinational crew, the lives of which the Houthis endangered, was made up of 22 Indian and 1 Bangladeshi crew members.
- Iran condemns E3 statement against Sorayya satellite launch IRNA 27 Jan 2024 -- The spokesman of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the statement issued by the three European countries (UK, France, and Germany) about the recent launch of a home-grown Sorayya satellite.
- Xi urges China, France to jointly open up path of peace, progress for human development Global Times 27 Jan 2024 -- As today's world is once again at a critical crossroads, China and France should jointly open up a path of peace, security, prosperity and progress for human development, Chinese President Xi Jinping said here on Saturday.
- Ukraine held another round of negotiations with France on a bilateral security agreement President of Ukraine 26 Jan 2024
- Iran's Soraya satellite launch: E3 joint statement UK FCDO 26 Jan 2024 -- The UK, France and Germany have issued a joint statement in response to Iran's satellite launch using the Ghaem-100 space launch vehicle on 20 January 2024.
- Readout of Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti's Meeting with French Navy Adm. Vaujour and Royal Navy Adm. Sir Ben Key, First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff of the United Kingdom US Navy Press Release 26 Jan 2024
- Transcript of Special Briefing by Foreign Secretary on the visit of President of France to India (January 26, 2024) India MEA 26 Jan 2024
- French delegation visits USEUCOM, strengthens strategic partnership EUCOM 25 Jan 2024 -- U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Daniel Lasica, director, U.S. European Command Strategy, Plans and Policy, hosted Maj. Gen. Philippe de Montenon, chief of the French Strategic Joint Operation Center, and a French military delegation to the command's headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, on Jan. 25, 2024.
- Readout of Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti's Meeting with Chief of the French Navy Adm. Nicolas Vaujour US Navy Press Release 24 Jan 2024
- Russian Forces Destroyed French-Made Samp-T for First Time in Special Op Zone - MoD Sputnik 24 Jan 2024 -- The Russian military destroyed a French-made Samp-T anti-aircraft complex for the first time, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
- Moscow Insists on Having Reliable Information About French Mercenaries in Ukraine — Kremlin Sputnik 24 Jan 2024 -- Moscow insists it has reliable information that suggests there are French mercenaries in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
- Cambodia, France Boost Relations in Hun Manet's First Western Visit VOA 22 Jan 2024 -- France and Cambodia have signed a $235 million aid agreement for drinking water and energy infrastructure development, as well as vocational training.
- PM Netanyahu Meets with French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu Israel - Prime Minister 22 Jan 2024
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed the launch of the artillery coalition with Emmanuel Macron President of Ukraine 18 Jan 2024
- 'Artillery Coalition' For Ukraine Gathers In Paris As France Pledges 78 Howitzers For Kyiv RFE/RL 18 Jan 2024 -- An "artillery coalition" for Ukraine is being launched in France on January 18 by 23 nations as the war-wracked country struggles to ensure continued deliveries of heavy weapons and ammunition to stave off Russia's nearly two-year all-out invasion.
- French Senators Say Ukraine's Battlefield Position Worsening Amid Excessive Use of Munitions Sputnik 18 Jan 2024 -- A group of French senators have drafted a report in which they said Ukraine's position on the battlefield is deteriorating while the supply of munitions from France could not keep up with the pace of their use by Ukrainian troops.
- France opts out of US-led coalition against Yemen IRNA 17 Jan 2024 -- French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that his country will not join a US-led coalition against Yemen's Houthi Ansarullah resistance movement which has taken retaliatory actions against the Zionist regime in the Red Sea for its bloody war on Gaza.
- France not to attack Yemeni targets: Macron ISNA 17 Jan 2024 -- "France has decided not to join the coalition that carried out preventive strikes against the positions of the Houthis on their territory because we want to avoid any escalation," Macron told a news conference aired by the Elysee Palace on X.
- France Turns to War Economy to Boost Military Production for Ukraine - Macron Sputnik 17 Jan 2024 -- French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that Paris will finalize the work on a bilateral agreement on security guarantees for Kiev in the coming weeks and will announce its signing during his visit to Ukraine in February.
- Meeting of G7+ countries Republic of Poland 16 Jan 2024 -- On 15 January, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a meeting of directors of eastern departments and coordinators for sanctions of the G7+ countries.
- In Ukraine, France's New Foreign Minister Tells Kyiv 'Our Determination Is Intact' RFE/RL 13 Jan 2024 -- New French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne on a surprise visit sought to reassure Kyiv that it can count on support from Paris following the cabinet reshuffle in France over the past week and that Ukraine will remain "France's priority" as it continues to battle the Russian invasion.
- New French foreign minister in Ukraine capital for first trip abroad Press TV 13 Jan 2024 -- The New French foreign minister has visited Ukrainian Capital Kiev as his first official trip abroad, amid Ukraine's war with Russia.
- France says not part of US-led anti-Yemen coalition, focuses on own ships Press TV 11 Jan 2024 -- A top French commander says the naval forces are accompanying ships with French interests through the Red Sea, as Yemeni armed forces continue to target vessels bound for the occupied Palestinian territories.
- Russia's procurement and use of weapons from the DPRK violates UN Security Council Resolutions: joint statement UK FCDO 10 Jan 2024 -- Joint statement by the United Kingdom, France, Japan, Malta, the Republic of Korea, Slovenia, Ukraine, and the United States.
- Joint Statement on DPRK-Russia Ballistic Missile Transfers US Dept. of State 09 Jan 2024 -- The following is a statement from the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, the Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Palau, Poland, Portugal, the Republic of Korea, Romania, San Marino, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the High Representative of the European Union, and the Secretary of State of the United States of America.
- First Drug Interdiction of the Year for CMF French-led Combined Task Force 150 US Navy 08 Jan 2024 -- A U.S. Coast Guard cutter operating under the French-led Combined Task Force 150 of the Combined Maritime Forces seized about $11 million worth of illegal drugs from a vessel while operating in the international waters of the Gulf of Oman, Jan. 5.
- Iranian and French FMs hold telephone conversation ISNA 07 Jan 2024 -- Iran's foreign minister has called for more efforts by the international community to counter terrorism in all its forms.
- Secretary Blinken's Call with French Foreign Minister Colonna US Dept. of State 04 Jan 2024
- Taiwan commits to US$12.8m missile parts deal for Mirage jets: Source CNA 03 Jan 2024 -- Taiwan's government has committed to buy from France parts and components of air-to-air missiles for a model that is part of the country's Mirage 2000 fighter jet fleet for NT$396.8 million (US$12.8 million), to ensure aircraft combat readiness, according to a source with knowledge of the matter.
- Indictment reveals MKO had links to French intelligence service IRNA 02 Jan 2024 -- The fourth session of the trial of the members of the Mujahedin-e-Khalq Organization (MKO) terrorist group was held on Tuesday, during which the prosecutor's representative highlighted the connection between the group and the French government.
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