Category Archives: France

    Mali approached Russian military company for help: Lavrov

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    Mali approached Russian military company for help: Lavrov Russian foreign minister says Mali’s turn towards private Russian companies done ‘on a legitimate basis’, insists Moscow not involved. According to reports Mali’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Mali’s plan for Russia mercenaries to replace French troops unsettles Sahel

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    Mali’s plan for Russia mercenaries to replace French troops unsettles Sahel Moses Rono – BBC Monitoring Sun, October 3, 2021, 8:33 AM·6 min read Protesters in Mali’s capital, Bamako, waved Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Spyware ‘found on phones of five French cabinet members’

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    Spyware ‘found on phones of five French cabinet members’ Mediapart claims indicate that devices were targeted by NSO’s Pegasus spyware Phones belonging to French education minister, Jean-Michel Blanquer, left, and minister… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    French government confirms cabinet ministers’ phones bore traces of Pegasus spyware, news outlet reports

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    French government confirms cabinet ministers’ phones bore traces of Pegasus spyware, news outlet reports The numbers were on a list of more than 50,000 that sparked an investigation into the misuse… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Could Russian mercenaries hasten French departure from Mali?

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    COLUMN-Could Russian mercenaries hasten French departure from Mali? by Reuters Friday, 17 September 2021 15:10 GMT About our Humanitarian Crises coverage From major disaster, conflicts and under-reported stories, we shine a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Deal allowing Russian mercenaries into Mali is close – sources

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    September 13, 202111:28 AM EDTLast Updated 5 days ago Africa EXCLUSIVE Deal allowing Russian mercenaries into Mali is close – sources By John Irish and David Lewis   4 minute read… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    France criticises deal bringing Russian mercenaries into Mali

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    September 15, 20214:46 AM EDTLast Updated 3 days ago World France criticises deal bringing Russian mercenaries into Mali Reuters 1/2 French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian speaks during a news… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    French finance minister’s phone investigated in Pegasus spyware case

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    July 30, 20213:04 AM EDT Europe French finance minister’s phone investigated in Pegasus spyware case Reuters French Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire attends a news conference in Paris, France,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Israeli defence minister to share findings on NSO with France

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    Israeli defence minister to share findings on NSO with France Benny Gantz will share government assessment with France, whose president was allegedly among targets of spyware sold by Israeli company. Israeli… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Emmanuel Macron ‘pushes for Israeli inquiry’ into NSO spyware concerns

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    Emmanuel Macron ‘pushes for Israeli inquiry’ into NSO spyware concerns French president reportedly spoke to Naftali Bennett to ensure ‘proper investigation’ after Pegasus project NSO has said Macron was not a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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