Tag: Jean-Yves Le Drian
French ministers to raise concerns with Russia on West Africa activities
France's foreign and armed forces ministers will stress their governments concern over the Kremlin's activities in West Africa when they meet their Russian counterparts...
France pins hope on July talks to end Central Africa violence
France said on Tuesday is was pinning its hopes on regional peace talks to halt violence in Central African Republic, a day...
French minister says CAR operation to last longer than expected
France's military operation in the Central African Republic will last longer than initially planned because the situation in the country is worse...
France likely to extend mission in Central African Republic
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Thursday the United Nations would probably have to renew a French mandate for French...
First A400M operational mission flown into Africa
An A400M operated by the French Air Force (Armee De L'Air) has become the first of type to perform an operational flight...
France to use unarmed U.S.-made drones to hunt al Qaeda in...
France will deploy its first U.S.-made unarmed surveillance drones to West Africa by the end of the year, Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le...