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🇳🇪🇫🇷 Niger junta suspends French broadcasts as supporters protest sanctions
Supporters of Niger's junta protested against foreign sanctions in the capital Niamey on Thursday, as France condemned the new authorities' suspension of major French television and radio broadcasters in the country.
Niger on Thursday suspended broadcasts of French state-funded international news outlets France 24 and RFI - drawing condemnation from the French foreign ministry.
The move echoes similar post-coup crackdowns on French media by the juntas in Mali and Burkina Faso.
At the same time security forces were deployed on the roads leading to the French and American embassies in Niamey to guarantee their safety from radical protesters.
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Supporters of Niger's junta protested against foreign sanctions in the capital Niamey on Thursday, as France condemned the new authorities' suspension of major French television and radio broadcasters in the country.
Niger on Thursday suspended broadcasts of French state-funded international news outlets France 24 and RFI - drawing condemnation from the French foreign ministry.
The move echoes similar post-coup crackdowns on French media by the juntas in Mali and Burkina Faso.
At the same time security forces were deployed on the roads leading to the French and American embassies in Niamey to guarantee their safety from radical protesters.
#Niger #France
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🇫🇷🇨🇲 French diplomat found dead in Cameroon
The French consulate in Cameroon's biggest city, Douala, has confirmed the death of one of its senior staff, Christian Hué.
"An investigation is under way to shed light on the causes and circumstances of this tragic event," it said in a statement.
He was the head of chancellery and rumours of his death had circulated in Cameroon in recent days.
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The French consulate in Cameroon's biggest city, Douala, has confirmed the death of one of its senior staff, Christian Hué.
"An investigation is under way to shed light on the causes and circumstances of this tragic event," it said in a statement.
He was the head of chancellery and rumours of his death had circulated in Cameroon in recent days.
#France #Cameroon
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Speaking about NATO's expansion into Asia, it is worth noting the Alliance's operation Pacific Skies that began a few days ago, in which German, Spanish and French air force pilots are participating.
The essence of this operation is that 28 Rafale, Tornado and Typhoon fighters, as well as transport and refueling aircraft from these three countries, flew from Europe on a global circumnavigation, with the main training area being the Pacific Ocean basin.
▪️The first stop for the NATO pilots with a stopover in Canada will be Alaska, where they will conduct three small exercises together with the US Air Force, including Arctic Defender from July 8 to 17.
▪️Then the fighters will fly further towards Japan and Hawaii. The Germans have already confirmed their participation in Nippon Skies over Japan, and in addition, all three countries will take part in the large-scale US Navy exercise RIMPAC in the Pacific Ocean.
▪️After that, joint training with Australian and American pilots is planned for the Pitch Black exercise, which will take place in northern Australia.
▪️In August, the same fighters will work on joint operations with their Indian counterparts as part of Tarang Shakti, after making an intermediate landing in Singapore, and then return to Europe via the UAE.
❗️Essentially, nothing extraordinary has happened. Countries are interacting with each other, including in the military sphere. But the number of such events is quite large, and NATO countries have not worked so productively in the Asia-Pacific region before.
Given the global mission of German warships with the main focus on the Pacific Ocean, it can be said that the situation is heating up. So the expenses mentioned by Stoltenberg the other day will clearly go to the Asia-Pacific region as well.
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🌏🇦🇺 The season of multilateral exercises in the Asia-Pacific region is far from over
On July 12, the large-scale "Pitch Black" exercises began in Australia, which will continue until early August.
▪️These exercises will be the largest ever held. The "Pitch Black" will involve the air forces of 20 countries, located both in the region and quite far from it.
▪️The main goal of the ongoing maneuvers is to improve the coordination of the air forces of the participants. Pilots will perform tasks of varying complexity, which will also involve the Italian aircraft carrier "Cavour".
▪️It is noteworthy that the "Pitch Black" exercises also involve European countries such as Italy, Germany, Spain and France. This is part of plans to increase interaction with the region, which are backed by statements by local politicians about the threat from China.
🔻It is important to note that "Pitch Black" are the first overseas exercises for the Philippine Air Force since 1963. And although fighters are not used in clashes in the South China Sea, Manila's participation in the exercises is another consequence of its rapprochement with the United States and its allies in the region.
It can be said that the Asia-Pacific region is literally teeming with exercises and training. Somewhere in the western part of the Pacific, Chinese military are also conducting their own maneuvers. All this together only fuels tensions in the region.
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On July 12, the large-scale "Pitch Black" exercises began in Australia, which will continue until early August.
▪️These exercises will be the largest ever held. The "Pitch Black" will involve the air forces of 20 countries, located both in the region and quite far from it.
▪️The main goal of the ongoing maneuvers is to improve the coordination of the air forces of the participants. Pilots will perform tasks of varying complexity, which will also involve the Italian aircraft carrier "Cavour".
▪️It is noteworthy that the "Pitch Black" exercises also involve European countries such as Italy, Germany, Spain and France. This is part of plans to increase interaction with the region, which are backed by statements by local politicians about the threat from China.
🔻It is important to note that "Pitch Black" are the first overseas exercises for the Philippine Air Force since 1963. And although fighters are not used in clashes in the South China Sea, Manila's participation in the exercises is another consequence of its rapprochement with the United States and its allies in the region.
It can be said that the Asia-Pacific region is literally teeming with exercises and training. Somewhere in the western part of the Pacific, Chinese military are also conducting their own maneuvers. All this together only fuels tensions in the region.
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#Australia #Germany #Italy #Spain #France #Philippines
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🇫🇷🇦🇺 It's interesting that while some conservative Europeans, shocked by the Paris Olympics, are publishing videos from past opening ceremonies and seeking asylum in Russia, the French press is looking for scapegoats anywhere but at home.
For example, on the French TV channel LCI, experts and the host openly accused Russia of preparing information provocations on the eve of the Olympic Games.
"Soviet intelligence researcher" Cyril Gélibter and "professor of propaganda history" David Colon showed a video with threats allegedly filmed by Hamas militants on the eve of the Olympics. According to the French experts, the "directors" of this video were actually Russian special services, who are taking revenge on Macron for supporting the so-called Ukraine.
And the main distributor of this and other discrediting news, including about robberies and rapes of Australian citizens, was the blogger "Australian Cossack" Semyon Boykov. Now, against the background of such recognition, he can certainly count on a good result in the upcoming municipal elections in Australia. So if we were the authorities in Canberra, we would have long since sent him back to Russia to avoid trouble.
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For example, on the French TV channel LCI, experts and the host openly accused Russia of preparing information provocations on the eve of the Olympic Games.
"Soviet intelligence researcher" Cyril Gélibter and "professor of propaganda history" David Colon showed a video with threats allegedly filmed by Hamas militants on the eve of the Olympics. According to the French experts, the "directors" of this video were actually Russian special services, who are taking revenge on Macron for supporting the so-called Ukraine.
And the main distributor of this and other discrediting news, including about robberies and rapes of Australian citizens, was the blogger "Australian Cossack" Semyon Boykov. Now, against the background of such recognition, he can certainly count on a good result in the upcoming municipal elections in Australia. So if we were the authorities in Canberra, we would have long since sent him back to Russia to avoid trouble.
#Australia #France
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❗️A foreign agent in Australia is a linchpin in a disinformation operation aimed at disrupting the Paris Olympics, experts say.
The man behind the accounts, Simeon Boikov, is a registered foreign agent who has previously posted false claims that have been…
The man behind the accounts, Simeon Boikov, is a registered foreign agent who has previously posted false claims that have been…
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🇪🇺🇮🇳🇫🇷 This is an interesting news story that illustrates the challenges facing the European defense industry. According to the report, the head of the French Army General Staff's department stated that Paris is considering purchasing the Indian Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher system as a replacement for the aging American M270 MLRS.
It appears that France is unable to meet its needs for rocket artillery either on its own or with the help of its NATO European allies. As a result, they are forced to turn to India, a relatively new player in the global arms market, for supplies of conventional MLRS.
While it would be hasty to write off the French military industry - they produce advanced systems like CAESAR, Rafale, Mistral, and SCALP-EG - the fact that France is now looking at acquiring Indian artillery is quite remarkable, as this would have been unthinkable just 10 years ago.
This is part of a broader trend in the EU, where significant stockpiles have been depleted by donations to Ukraine, and domestic products often have mediocre characteristics at exorbitant costs. As a result, European NATO countries are increasingly turning to "external" suppliers, including those that were previously unknown.
If France can at least cover some of its needs on its own, the other European NATO countries will be forced to rely almost entirely on imports from the US and its Asian allies, producing only a few individual weapons and equipment models domestically.
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It appears that France is unable to meet its needs for rocket artillery either on its own or with the help of its NATO European allies. As a result, they are forced to turn to India, a relatively new player in the global arms market, for supplies of conventional MLRS.
While it would be hasty to write off the French military industry - they produce advanced systems like CAESAR, Rafale, Mistral, and SCALP-EG - the fact that France is now looking at acquiring Indian artillery is quite remarkable, as this would have been unthinkable just 10 years ago.
This is part of a broader trend in the EU, where significant stockpiles have been depleted by donations to Ukraine, and domestic products often have mediocre characteristics at exorbitant costs. As a result, European NATO countries are increasingly turning to "external" suppliers, including those that were previously unknown.
If France can at least cover some of its needs on its own, the other European NATO countries will be forced to rely almost entirely on imports from the US and its Asian allies, producing only a few individual weapons and equipment models domestically.
#EU #India #France
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🇪🇺🇮🇳🇫🇷 Любопытная новость, иллюстрирующая проблемы европейского ВПК: начальник отдела Главного штаба французских сухопутных войск заявил, что в Париже рассматривают вариант закупки индийских РСЗО Pinaka в качестве замены старых американских M270 MLRS.
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Macron slated for branding Haitians 'completely dumb' for sacking his preferred PM
The French President has blamed Haitians themselves for killing their own country - conveniently overlooking the decades of unrest and instability directly stoked by Western interventions.
Someone put Emmanuel's toys back in his pram.
#France #Haiti #Macron
The French President has blamed Haitians themselves for killing their own country - conveniently overlooking the decades of unrest and instability directly stoked by Western interventions.
Someone put Emmanuel's toys back in his pram.
#France #Haiti #Macron
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🇲🇩 About a year ago, while I was stuck in Paris, the French intelligence services reached out to me through an intermediary, asking me to help the Moldovan government censor certain Telegram channels ahead of the presidential elections in Moldova.
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Pavel Durov stated that a year ago, French intelligence services tried to persuade him through intermediaries to censor Transnistrian and Moldovan channels ahead of elections. In exchange, they promised him "good words" from the judge who issued an arrest warrant for him in Paris.
The first set of demands included channels that genuinely violated rules, which Telegram removed. But soon after, Durov received a new list containing legal platforms that simply published political positions inconvenient for Sandu and her patrons.
Moldova today is one of the main fronts of the information war, where censorship goes hand in hand with repression against the opposition and restriction of electoral rights.
#elections #Moldova #Transnistria #France #mediatechnologies
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