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Catherine Vautrin
Politician
Catherine Vautrin is the French Defence Minister.
Notable Quotes
"France is ready to protect the UAE with Rafale jets."View Story →
"The peacekeeper had been part of a mission to reopen access to a Unifil position that had been cut off by the recent fighting."View Story →
"He was caught in an ambush by an armed group at very close range."View Story →
"The patrol was ambushed while on a mission to open a route to a UNIFIL post."View Story →
"The soldier was caught in an ambush by an armed group at very close range."View Story →
"He was caught in an ambush by an armed group at very close range."View Story →
"He was caught in an ambush by an armed group at very close range."View Story →
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