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France halts counterterrorism cooperation with Mali after envoy's arrest
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
France has suspended counterterrorism cooperation with Mali and expelled two Malian diplomats after Bamako arrested French envoy Yann Vezilier on coup-plotting charges. Mali accused him of working for French intelligence, which Paris called "unfounded." Ties have soured since Mali's military
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Niger Coup leaders accuse French troops of 'destabilising' country
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Coup leaders in Niger have accused French forces of violating the prohibition on using its airspace to 'destabilise' the West African nation, as France promptly rejected the allegations, an Al Jazeera report said.
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Joint Commander of French forces deployed in Indian Ocean visits Western N
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Joint Commander of the French Forces deployed in the Indian Ocean (ALINDIEN), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Slaars, accompanied by a two-member delegation, visited the headquarters of the Western Naval Command (HQWNC) in Mumbai on Tuesday.
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"India is looking to diversify its supplier, France is a great option": Fr
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The French envoy stressed his country is committed to making available the best technologies to Indian forces without restrictions.
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Head of Islamic State 'neutralised' by French troops in Sahel, says Macron
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Paris [France], September 16 (ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron said on early Thursday that the head of Islamic State, Adnan Abou Walid al Sahraoui has been "neutralised" by French forces in the Sahel.
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France announces killing of al-Qaida military leader in Mali
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Paris [France], November 13 (ANI/Xinhua): French forces have killed Bah ag Moussa, a military leader of al-Qaida's North Africa wing in Mali, Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly said on Friday.
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French President says 33 terrorists killed in Mali operation
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Paris [France], Dec 22 (ANI): As many as 33 terrorists were 'neutralised' in an operation by French forces in the West African nation of Mali, French President Emmanuel Macron has announced.
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