France considers supplying additional “Caesar” weapons to Ukraine

WORLD  07 October 2022 - 10:37

French President Emmanuel Macron has said that Paris is currently reviewing a new shipment of the self-propelling "Caesar" howitzers to Ukraine.

He made the statement at a press conference at the closing of the European Political Community Summit in Prague on October 6, according to Ukrinform.

https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3587773-france-considering-more-caesar-howitzer-supplies-to-ukraine.html

“We are discussing this topic in relation to several mechanisms, but we are indeed working on several requests with several EU member states, in particular, regarding the supply of new ‘Caesar’ [howitzer weapons]”, Macron said.

He further stated, that "we will continue to support Ukraine from the financial, humanitarian, and military perspectives,” and that this would involve assistance in terms of equipment and training – continuing what France has already been engaged in for several months.

Macron said that France will continue moving in this direction based on requests that have been formulated.

The Le Monde newspaper reported on October 2 that, according to their sources, France is preparing to supply Ukraine with "Caesar" artillery weapons that stem from an order originally intended for Denmark. Kyiv has formally requested 15 howitzers, out of which 6 to 12 could be included in the anticipated shipment.

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2022/10/02/france-about-to-deliver-more-caesar-guns-to-ukraine_5998801_4.html

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