France
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Oct- 2021 -18 October
Mali Doubles Down on French ‘Abandonment’ With Troop Drawdown
Mali's prime minister reiterated his claim that France was deserting the country and accused Paris of failing to contain a deadly Islamist insurgency.
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15 October
US, Greece Expand Defense Ties Amid Mediterranean Tensions
Greece expanded a defense agreement with the US days after ratifying a separate deal with France in a tacit signal to Turkey following high tensions.
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12 October
Iraq Seeking ‘Russian, French, or South Korean’ Air Defense System
Iraq has allocated an undisclosed amount of money to purchase a "Russian, French, or South Korean air defense system," a member of the country’s parliament reportedly said.
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Sep- 2021 -28 September
Greece to Buy French Warships in Boost for EU Defense
France and Greece signed a multibillion-euro deal for Athens to buy three French warships.
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23 September
Thousands in Mali Demonstrate in Support of Army Rulers
Thousands of people demonstrated in Mali's capital backing the nation's military rulers and protesting perceived foreign meddling in the Sahel state.
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16 September
Australia to Get Nuclear Subs in New US, British Partnership
Canberra will receive a nuclear submarine fleet and American cruise missiles as part of its new military alliance with the US and Britain.
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16 September
French Forces Kill IS Sahel Jihadist Leader Wanted by US
The head of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara wanted for deadly attacks on US soldiers has been killed in an operation by French troops.
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Aug- 2021 -25 August
French MQ-9 Reaper Block 5 Drone Executes First Airstrike
France announced that one of its MQ-9 Reaper Block 5 drones successfully executed its first airstrike in an "operational setting."
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13 August
‘Strategic’ US Military Exercise Held in Niger
US troops have conducted a "strategic" exercise in Niger, the commander of the US regional force commander said.
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10 August
Raisi Tells Macron Nuclear Talks Must Guarantee Iran’s ‘Rights’
Iran's new President Ebrahim Raisi told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that negotiations with world powers to revive the 2015 nuclear deal must guarantee Tehran's "rights".
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