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Knife Attack in Bordeaux, France, One Individual Killed
On April 10, Reuters reported that a man armed with a knife fatally stabbed one person and wounded another on Wednesday in Bordeaux, France. Police do not believe the attack is terrorism-related.
The knife attack took place at the city's “Water Mirror” pool. The suspect was killed by police after the attack.
France is currently at its highest security alert, due...
Violent Clashes in New Caledonia Due to Proposed Nickel Pact
On April 10, violent clashes between security forces and pro-independence protestors have occurred in the suburbs of Noumea, over a proposed pact with the French government to send aid to help the nickel industry, as reported by RNZ.
Pro-independence protestors threw stones, Molotov cocktails, and discharged firearms. Local security forces used tear gas and arrested multiple protestors.
The proposed pact would...
President Macron Acknowledges France’s Capability To have Ended the Rwandan Genocide
French President Emmanuel Macron has declared that France and its allies had the capability to stop the 1994 Rwandan Genocide against the Tutsi population but "lacked the will to act on it".
This stance follows Macron's 2021 acknowledgement of France's responsibilities in the genocide during a visit to Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. Rwandan President Paul Kagame recognized Macron's speech...
Blinken’s Visit to France: Strengthening Ukraine Support
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited France, engaging with President Emmanuel Macron and Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné.
Blinken recognized France's summit to bolster Ukraine aid, which resolved to enhance ammunition, cyberdefense, and demining efforts.
Sébastien Lecornu, French Minister of the Armies, accompanied Blinken in his visit of NexterKNDS, a defence manufacturer, who plans to increase the production of CAESAR cannons...
French Military Exposes Fake Recruitment Website Offering to Fight in Ukraine
A fraudulent website mimicking the French Ministry of the Armed Forces was exposed for falsely recruiting French volunteers for Ukraine. Denounced by the Ministry of the Armed Forces on March 28, this disinformation is believed to be linked to pro-Russian sources, and followed misleading claims about France sending 2,000 soldiers to Ukraine.
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Kenya Appoints New Chief of Defense Forces
As this publication reported on April 18th, 2024, Kenya Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) General Ogolla was killed when his helicopter crashed in in Cheptulel, West Pokot, Kenya.
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NATO’s Exercise Neptune Strike 24 Sees Many “Significant Milestones” in Allied Participations
The Turkish Amphibious Attack Ship, TCC Anadolu L400 has participated for the first time in a NATO exercise in the Ionian Sea off the coast of Albania. NATO's Neptune Strike (NEST) 24 exercise marks...
Xi and Blinken Meeting Further Sign that China Does Not Want to Repair Diplomatic Relationship
U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken traveled to China from April 24th to 26th to meet with senior Chinese officials. During the trip, Blinken met with Shanghai Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Secretary Chen Jining,...