French Military Power

France Creates Voluntary Military Service

French president unveils new 10-month voluntary military service for volunteers aged 18 and 19

President Emmanuel Macron will unveil a new national military service plan Thursday as France seeks to bolster its armed forces to address growing concerns over Russia's threat to European nations bey...

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France Creates Voluntary Military Service as Europe Faces Russian Threat

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France announces new military service program to address Russian threat to Europe

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France brings back limited military service with 3,000 volunteers next year

A limited form of military service will be re-introduced in France in response to growing fears of a confrontation with Russia.

BreakingNews.ie · 23h

Macron unveils new French voluntary military service

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France to restore voluntary military service, says Macron

Guinea-Bissau Military Claims to Have Seized Power

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Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau Appear on State Television Saying They Have Seized Power

Gunfire has been heard near the presidential palace in Guinea-Bissau 's capital three days after the national election.

Taipei Times · 6h

Guinea-Bissau military seizes power

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Military officers in Guinea-Bissau say they seized ‘total control’ and arrested president in coup

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West Africa bloc, African Union observers voice concern over Guinea-Bissau coup

West Africa's ECOWAS and African Union observers on Wednesday expressed concern over the military takeover in Guinea-Bissau and the arrests of election officials, a joint statement issued by the organ...

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Deposed Guinea-Bissau President Embaló Arrives in Neighboring Senegal as Soldiers Name Junta Leader

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Gunshots heard near presidential palace in Guinea-Bissau days after national election

Euro Weekly News

Conscription: French general says ‘prepare to lose children’ in war. Which countries plan to bring back draft?

General Fabien Mandon, Chief of the French Defence Staff, has stated that France must be “psychologically” prepared to ‘lose children’ in conflict with Russia

Anadolu Agency

French army chief’s call to 'accept losing children' sparks widespread criticism

France lacks 'strength of spirit to accept hurting ourselves in order to protect who we are,' Mandon says - Anadolu Ajansı

Yahoo

French intelligence: China used embassies to undermine sales of France's flagship Rafale fighter jet

PARIS (AP) — China deployed its embassies to spread doubts about the performance of French-made Rafale jets after they saw combat in India and Pakistan's clashes in May, French military and intelligence officials have concluded, implicating Beijing in an ...