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French 'special military operation' in New Caledonia, France accuses Azerbaijan of interfering, Azerbaijan link to riots?, Australian Forces “ready to fly", New Caledonia’s nickel & economic emergency

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May 19, 2024
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French forces launch 'special military operation' in New Caledonia

By FRANCE 24 with AFP

The violence has been fuelled by economic malaise, ethnic tensions and long-standing opposition to French rule on the Pacific archipelago. 

French forces launched a "major operation" on Sunday to regain control of a road linking New Caledonia's capital Noumea to the ma…

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