‘Stab in the back’: France accuses Australia over submarine deal

France has expressed fury over Australia’s surprise decision to scrap a huge submarine deal in favour of nuclear-powered subs from the US, describing it as a “stab in the back” and withdrew its ambassador from Canberra. Why is France furious? Explains former news editor of Udayan Daily and now an independent journalist in Paris, Karthikesu Kumarathasan . Produced by RaySel.

Source: AAP

 

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