French soldiers in Romania are “hungry” and “cold”
Our colleagues from Médiapart reveal that more than 700 French soldiers of the Aigle Mission deployed in Romania, in the Cincu camp, live in deplorable conditions.
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Russia threatens British warship off Crimea – Ambassador summoned
A Russian patrol ship fired warning shots and a jet fighter dropped bombs after the British destroyer HMS Defender crossed Russia’s maritime border in the Black Sea. The UK embassy’s defense attaché has been summoned by officials in Moscow and the Ambassador will be summoned to discuss the affair.
58% of the French support the military authors of an open letter
While the Army Chief of Staff, General Lecointre, announced sanctions against the 18 active military personnel who signed an article published by Valeurs Actuelles, a Harris Interactive poll for LCI revealed that a majority of French people support the authors of this open letter.
Death of 13 French soldiers in Mali
Thirteen French soldiers from the Barkhane force died on Monday in the accidental collision of two helicopters during a combat operation against jihadists.