Defence Minister Jean-yves Le Drian
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French Defence Minister Sees Raqqa Battle Starting In Coming Days
A battle against ISIS to recapture the Syrian city of Raqqa is likely to start in the coming days, French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Friday.
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France Warns ISIS Terorists Could Flee Libya To Tunisia, Egypt
ISIS terrorists could flee to Egypt or Tunisia after being flushed from their former Libyan stronghold of Sirte, French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian warned Monday.
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France Striking ISIS Targets 'Every Day': Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian
France is carrying out strikes "every day" against ISIS terrorists in Iraq, the government said Tuesday, as the country reeled from the carnage in Nice.
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France Says To Wind Down Central African Republic Force By Year-End
France aims to scale back its military presence in Central African Republic by the end of the year, its defence minister said in a French media interview, as Paris continues to count on forthcoming elections to ease tension in the turbulent African country.
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Man Who Drove Car At French Troops Had Jihadi Propaganda In Computer: Prosecutor
French investigators found jihadist propaganda material on Saturday in the computer of a man who drove his car into troops guarding a mosque in southern France on New Year's Day but said it did not prove he had links with any terrorist groups.
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France Confirms Buying Four C-130J US Transport Planes
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian confirmed Friday that Paris will buy four Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transport planes, in a deal that was announced by the United States in November.
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War On ISIS 'Starting To Pay Off': French Minister
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told forces on an aircraft carrier in the Gulf Thursday that the war against the ISIS group was starting to bear its fruit.
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French Defence Minister To Visit Moscow To Coordinate ISIS Fight
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian will travel to Moscow for talks with Russian officials on Sunday and Monday to coordinate efforts to defeat ISIS terrorists, his office announced.
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France Asks European Union States for Help With Foreign Military Missions
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian today asked other EU states for help with its military operations abroad and support in its fight against the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq.
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French Defence Minister to Stand in Regional Poll
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian will stand for regional elections in northwest France in December, meaning a possible departure from the cabinet, his staff said today.
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French Defence Minister Sees Raqqa Battle Starting In Coming Days
A battle against ISIS to recapture the Syrian city of Raqqa is likely to start in the coming days, French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Friday.
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France Warns ISIS Terorists Could Flee Libya To Tunisia, Egypt
ISIS terrorists could flee to Egypt or Tunisia after being flushed from their former Libyan stronghold of Sirte, French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian warned Monday.
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France Striking ISIS Targets 'Every Day': Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian
France is carrying out strikes "every day" against ISIS terrorists in Iraq, the government said Tuesday, as the country reeled from the carnage in Nice.
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France Says To Wind Down Central African Republic Force By Year-End
France aims to scale back its military presence in Central African Republic by the end of the year, its defence minister said in a French media interview, as Paris continues to count on forthcoming elections to ease tension in the turbulent African country.
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Man Who Drove Car At French Troops Had Jihadi Propaganda In Computer: Prosecutor
French investigators found jihadist propaganda material on Saturday in the computer of a man who drove his car into troops guarding a mosque in southern France on New Year's Day but said it did not prove he had links with any terrorist groups.
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France Confirms Buying Four C-130J US Transport Planes
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian confirmed Friday that Paris will buy four Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transport planes, in a deal that was announced by the United States in November.
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War On ISIS 'Starting To Pay Off': French Minister
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told forces on an aircraft carrier in the Gulf Thursday that the war against the ISIS group was starting to bear its fruit.
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French Defence Minister To Visit Moscow To Coordinate ISIS Fight
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian will travel to Moscow for talks with Russian officials on Sunday and Monday to coordinate efforts to defeat ISIS terrorists, his office announced.
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France Asks European Union States for Help With Foreign Military Missions
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian today asked other EU states for help with its military operations abroad and support in its fight against the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq.
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French Defence Minister to Stand in Regional Poll
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian will stand for regional elections in northwest France in December, meaning a possible departure from the cabinet, his staff said today.
