France condemns US military buildup in Caribbean as G7 talks open in Canada

12/11/2025 01:39 France 24

France’s foreign minister has criticised ongoing US-led “military operations” in the Caribbean, warning they risk fuelling regional instability, as G7 foreign ministers convened in southern Ontario on Tuesday amid rising tensions over defence, trade and global security crises.

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