France to summon US ambassador over comments on far-right activist’s death

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By AFP and APFebruary 22, 2026 at 03:04 PM

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France will summon US Ambassador Charles Kushner after the US embassy commented on the death of Quentin Deranque, a far-right activist killed in Lyon on February 12th. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot stated the government rejects any attempts to exploit the tragedy for political gain. The summons follows reactions to Deranque's death, including the US Department of State's characterization of the killing as "terrorism." Deranque died from head injuries sustained during a demonstration. The incident has heightened political tensions in France ahead of next year's presidential election, prompting calls for calm from President Macron. The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has not yet announced the date of the summons.

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