US EditionFrench Army Chief’s Call to 'Accept Losing Children' Sparks Widespread Criticism
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On Wednesday, 19 November, the highest-ranking officer of the French army addressed the mayors gathered in congresses to ask them to "prepare their populations" for the possibility of a war "in three, four years".
In France, Fabien Mandon, the chief of staff of the French army, issued an unprecedentedly harsh warning to mayors: according to him, the nation must be ready for a possible confrontation with Russia within three to four years and the population must be openly prepared for the risks of war.
Video - Several politicians denounced the remarks made by the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, General Fabien Mandon, at the Congress of Mayors of France on 18 November.
A senior French general drew backlash from across the political spectrum on Thursday when he warned that the country must be prepared to "lose its children" due to the threat posed by Russia.
Invited on RTL this Thursday morning, the Chief of Staff of the National Navy, Nicolas Vaujour, explained that "when we are a military leader and we face a situation, we pose a number of...
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