France's Mélenchon warns: "If I become president we leave NATO"

https://europa.today.it/attualita/francia-fuori-dalla-nato.html

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theherk@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 97d

A Frexit of sorts.

Melusine@tarte.nuage-libre.fr · 8 pts · 97d

Let's goooooooooooooooooooooooooooo !!!

folaht@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 97d

How is that a warning and not a promise?

Can a French presidential candidate warn: "If i become president we leave Al-Qaeda"?

limbones@lemmy.wtf · -4 pts · 97d (3 replies)
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BestBouclettes@jlai.lu · 17 pts · 97d (2 replies)

He's not. Historically France has always been out of NATO's commandment, we rejoined fairly recently and given the situation with Trump, it's a sensible take. What we need though is a European equivalent, a unified defensive pact and a unified defensive army between all members.

Attacker94@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 97d (1 reply)

a unified defensive pact

Wouldn't this be covered by article 42.7 of the EU charter?

BestBouclettes@jlai.lu · 6 pts · 97d

I believe it's more of an aid clause than a defensive one. Like all member states must provide aid and assistance, but not necessarily armed forces to fight and defend territorial sovereignty