A big chapter in the history of France's relations with the African continent is closing. But this is also part of a broader story. In a few years or decades, historians will surely look at 2020-2024 as turning point in the French-African relationship.

#France begins military withdrawal from #Chad, army says - www.reuters.com/world/france...

#Zelenskiy made case for security guarantees at meeting with #Trump - www.reuters.com/world/zelens...

#Zelenskiy to join #Trump and #Macron for a trilateral meeting, French presidency says

Good chance zelenskiy and trump will meet in Paris on Saturday #Ukraine's #Zelenskiy heads to Paris with possible #Trump talks in mind, sources say - www.reuters.com/world/europe...

Significant escalation on the #Iran nuclear file Iran dramatically accelerating uranium enrichment to near bomb grade, #IAEA says - www.reuters.com/world/middle...

Its a miserable wet and cold day in Paris. Very apt given the political mess and Ukrainians will be thinking twice about how reliable a partner France can be in coming months. #French government collapse raises questions over #Ukraine support - www.reuters.com/world/europe...

Dear Josep, It is an immense honour to follow in your footsteps after 5 difficult years @eudiplomacy.bsky.social in shaping EU foreign and security.

Syrian authorities closed Aleppo airport and cancelled all flights on Saturday, three military sources told Reuters, as rebels opposed to President Bashar al-Assad said they had reached the heart of the city www.reuters.com/world/middle...

Ukraine foreign minister sends letter asking for invite to nato in hope Biden admin will take the leap. #Ukraine asks #NATO for membership invite next week, letter shows - www.reuters.com/world/europe...

Our look at how the Lebanon ceasefire came together. Let's hope it holds. The diplomatic push that took #Lebanon from Armageddon to ceasefire www.reuters.com/world/middle...

Our look at the Chad-France shocker today... #France on the back foot in #Africa after #Chadian snub www.reuters.com/world/france...

Some rare and very frank comments by French DGSE chef who says Iran nuclear proliferation 'critical threat' in coming months www.reuters.com/world/iran-n...

Bit awkward when you visit a country and your hosts announce your troops need to leave…CAR, Mali, Burkina, Niger, now Chad, next Sénégal. #Chad ends defence cooperation agreement with #France - www.reuters.com/world/africa...

Groundhog Day, Few expectations in Geneva as Iran, Europeans meet to discuss path forward #Iran, #Europeans meet to test diplomacy with Trump term looming - www.reuters.com/world/iran-e...

In the category of panic ensues after #ICC arrest warrants, this is out here with the best. #France refines its talking points to move away from yesterday’s aligning to ICC statutes and its legally complex to now the word salad below.

Snow view from the French foreign ministry with -1 on the thermostat, but all is good it’s going to be 17 degrees on Sunday. Makes perfect sense.

Talks or no talks that is the question #IAEA Board passes #Iran resolution as West pushes Tehran towards talks - www.reuters.com/world/middle...

Burkina Faso voting with Russia and China . How times have changed since France forced to leave.

19 for, 12 abstain and three vote against. So how’s Iran going to respond?

As expected the E3-led resolution at the IAEA asking for a comprehensive report into Iran’s nuclear activities passed this evening…. Ball now in Iran’s court. Stick and engage in talks or twist, escalate and see what happens with Trump looming?

Handy look at what today’s icc decision means now.What's next after ICC issues warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders? - www.reuters.com/world/whats-...

👀 #Russia launches intercontinental ballistic missile in attack on #Ukraine, Kyiv says - www.reuters.com/world/europe...

Grossi all in, but how will Iran react if E3-led resolution passes despite heavy Iran / Russia lobbying ?https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iaeas-grossi-hopes-irans-capping-highly-enriched-uranium-stock-holds-2024-11-20/

Hochstein in Israel to meet Netanyahu later... chances of a Lebanon ceasefire deal? I would not bet my house on it. www.reuters.com/world/middle...

Paris and the Eiffel Tower by night from the tennis court. There are worse places to exercise.

american made long range missiles used to strike inside russian territory for the first time in the bryansk region

wording: “Requests the DG to produce comprehensive and updated assessment on possible presence or use of undeclared nuclear material in connection with past and present outstanding issues regarding Iran’s nuclear programme, including full account of Iran’s cooperation with IAEA on these issues, 1/2

French also say some of their #UN troops in #Lebanon came under fire on Tuesday. english.alarabiya.net/amp/News/mid...

End to #Israel-#Hezbollah war 'within our grasp', #US envoy says - www.reuters.com/world/middle...

An excellent and helpful thread on the changes introduced in the updated Russian nuclear doctrine

Drama, but reality is beyond a diplomats, journalists , nobody will ever remember what was agreed or not #Lula cuts G20 discussion short on %Ukraine, irking #Europeans - www.reuters.com/world/lula-c...

With no strong Lebanese army a long-term solution seems unlikely… #Lebanon's beleaguered army in the spotlight as truce efforts intensify - www.reuters.com/world/middle...

An opening position, but what guarantees would #Ukraine for giving up territory and accepting neutrality? #Putin, ascendant in #Ukraine, eyes contours of a #Trump peace deal - www.reuters.com/world/europe...

Back in Paris and it’s cold and grey with possible snow on the horizon so here’s to sunnier days - The port of Carry-Le-Rouet

Unlike in the past, Iran’s promises not enough to deter #E3 , question will now be whether Iran retaliates or decides time to sit at the table given Trump return - #Iran offers to cap sensitive uranium stock as #IAEA resolution looms - www.reuters.com/world/middle...

Expectation is that E3 with US support will put resolution to table later today. Not enough from Iranian side to sway Europeans following Grossi visit to Tehran. I also imagine they need to signal to Trump.

Pour la liberté. Pour le respect du droit international. Pour la paix en Ukraine et en Europe. 1 000 jours que le peuple ukrainien souffre et résiste avec ardeur et courage à l’agresseur russe. La France et l’Europe continuent de le soutenir. #StandWithUkraine 🇫🇷🇪🇺🇺🇦

Yikes Jaws is closer to home than expected!

Call me skeptical but I don’t see Europeans being bold enough or united enough do offer that security guarantee. Even sending military trainers in bulk was something the backed down on.

After a lot of chest pumping, France remains vague and officials have repeatedly said they don’t need US authorization. Whether that’s the case remains unclear. Of course there is the classic « we wouldn’t tell you even if we did line » because of our « strategic ambiguity. «

Undersea cables, missiles to Ukraine, US Lebanon ceasefire efforts, European foreign ministers + GB, kallas meet in Poland and eu defence ministers in brussels. Also décision time on e3/us resolution on Iran at iaea nears. Another quiet day - meanwhile Marseille bakes in autumn sun

For those missing blue skies beyond the virtual social media world . Sausset-Les-Pins this morning

No picking up the phone for Macron then - #France's #Macron says strikes on #Ukraine show #Putin does not want peace - www.reuters.com/world/europe...

Biden admin now agrees to let #Ukraine use long-range missiles hit targets in #Russia. Devil in detail. How many? What targets permitted? How deep? Pre-approval needed?

Interesting week ahead on #Iran nuclear file. Will E3 press on with resolution, now co-sponsored by US? Or has Grossi pulled a rabbit out of hat after Tehran trip? Gut feeling is former. #European powers pushing for resolution against Iran at #IAEA, diplomats say - www.reuters.com/world/europe...

Back to the news and guess Scholz’ stern chat with Putin sent a certain signal… #Russia targets #Ukraine's power grid in 'massive' missile strike, officials say - www.reuters.com/world/europe...

A Sunday pic to get away from all the news. Le Port de Cassis ce matin

#Ukrainian troops train for trench warfare near #France's WW1 battlefields - www.reuters.com/world/europe...