France to summon US ambassador after comments about death of far-right activist

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Reuters in ParisFebruary 22, 2026 at 01:02 PM

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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot will summon U.S. Ambassador to France, Charles Kushner, following U.S. government statements regarding the death of far-right activist Quentin Deranque in Lyon last week. Deranque was killed during a fight with alleged hard-left activists. The U.S. Embassy in France and the U.S. State Department's counterterrorism bureau issued warnings on X about the rise of "violent radical leftism" and its potential threat to public safety. The French government's decision to summon the ambassador stems from these comments made by the U.S. government. The meeting is likely to address France's concerns regarding the U.S. statements on the incident.

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Lyon 60% United States Department of State Bureau of Counterterrorism 60% Charles Kushner 70% United States Embassy in France 70% United States ×280% Quentin Deranque 80% Jean-Noël Barrot 80% France ×390%

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far-right activist 90% us ambassador 80% death 70% radical leftism 70% france 70% charles kushner 60% political violence 60% public safety threat 50% jean-noël barrot 50%

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