Events

French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna: Despicable innuendoes, abject remarks, proven anti-Semitism: the statements made on September 5 by the Russian president on the Ukrainian president and on Ukraine are unworthy

Ukraine will receive more than 150 drones selected by Ukraine itself from the French company Delair, paid for by the French government. This was announced by French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu

"I also want to express my support for the brave fight for democracy, the rule of law and for what I believe is the future of the Georgian people - a truly European way," President of France @EmmanuelMacron says after receiving Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on her tour of Europe to campaign for granting Georgia EU candidacy despite Georgian Govt's disputed commitment to fulfil EU's 12 recommendations

French government spokesman: There are discussions with officials in Niger to coordinate on the ground

Prime Minister of the putschist government in Niger: Talks are underway for the "quick" withdrawal of French forces

President Zelensky had phone call with President Macron

A source in the Elysee: The solution in Gabon is not a coup, but free and fair elections that guarantee the aspirations of the Gabonese people

French mining company Eramet halts operations in Gabon after the military coup, Anadolu reports

French Prime Minister: We are closely following developments in Gabon

Elysee: A French soldier was killed in Iraq while participating in a joint anti-terror operation

A source in the military council in Niger rejects France's threat and affirms commitment to protecting the French diplomatic mission

Macron: We are working to support the French army so that it remains the best in Europe

Macron: The attempt to expand BRICS and forge a new world order cannot be underestimated

Algeria refuses French request to fly over its airspace for military operation in Niger

A French military trainer was killed in Iraq on Sunday during an exercise, the French presidency said

Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the French Senate: We support the decisions of "ECOWAS" regarding Niger

France: We have written authorization for the movement of aircraft that carried out missions today in Niger

The French Foreign Ministry: There was no attack on any camp in Niger, and the French forces did not release any militants

French Foreign Ministry: Our forces in Niger are there at the request of the supreme legitimate authority

Military Council in Niger: A French plane violated the airspace of Niger today

The CNSP (Niger putschists) has now announced in a press release that the alert level of the armed forces has been raised.nnThis decision follows a terrorist attack on a guard post, and the CNSP is now accusing France of having released militants in the region. (Similar speeches by the juntas of Mali and Burkina Faso). The junta also accuses the French army of having sent an A400M from Chad to Niger, cutting off all communications as it entered the country's airspace (Niger's airspace had previously been closed)

France says only 'legitimate' Niger government can cut bilateral military pacts

France will "very soon" start to evacuate its nationals from Niger, where a coup last week has unleashed anti-French protests, Paris's embassy in Niamey says. Supporters wave Russian flags and anti-France signs as they rally in support of the junta in Niamey

Fire between Villeneuve-Loubet and Cagnes-sur-Mer, France visible from A8 motorway

Macron: Zelensky's demands for more aid are legitimate to protect his country and people

President of Ukraine Zelensky met with President of France Macron

France to send Ukraine 'Scalp' long-range missiles: Macron

Diplomatic source: France has stopped repatriating families of ISIS fighters from Syria, due to lack of voluntary turnout

Emmanuel Macron and Gerald Darmanin are currently visiting police in northern Paris

Following riots after the police killed a teenager in France, a total of 3,354 people have been arrested so far