The French foreign minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, has said he will summon Charles Kushner, the US ambassador to France, over comments related to the killing of the French far-right activist Quentin Deranque.Deranque was beaten to death in Lyon last week during a fight with alleged hard-left activists.The US embassy in France and the US state department’s bureau of counterterrorism said they were monitoring the case, with both warning on X that “violent radical leftism is on the rise” and should be treated as a public safety threat.More details soon …
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SUN · 2026-02-22 · 12:02 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0222-18300
NSR-2026-0222-18300News Report·EN·Diplomatic
France to summon US ambassador after comments about death of far-right activist
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot will summon U.S. Ambassador to France, Charles Kushner, following U.S.
Reuters in ParisThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-02-22 · 12:02 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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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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The US views 'violent radical leftism' as a public safety threat.
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US embassy and State Department warned on X that “violent radical leftism is on the rise”.
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Quentin Deranque was beaten to death in Lyon last week during a fight.
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French foreign minister will summon US ambassador over comments related to the killing of Quentin Deranque.
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Alleged hard-left activists were involved in the fight that led to Deranque's death.
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