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French Navy Denounces Pakistani Media Claims of Air Superiority and Rafale Losses as “Fake News”
Paris, France – The French Navy has vehemently denied claims circulating in Pakistani media outlets alleging that a French commander confirmed Pakistan’s air superiority over India during a May 2025 conflict, and that Indian Rafale fighter jets were downed. The Navy labeled the reports as “extensive misinformation and disinformation.”
The controversy stems from an article published by Pakistan’s Geo TV, which attributed statements to a “Captain Jaquis Launay,” claiming he asserted Pakistan’s aerial dominance during “Operation Sindoor,” and suggested that the Rafale fighters were shot down, but not by the Chinese J-10C fighters.
In a swift and direct response, the French Navy refuted the report, stating that “These statements were attributed to Captain Launay who never gave his consent for any form of publication. The article contains extensive misinformation and disinformation.”
The incident has sparked widespread criticism online, with many commentators condemning what they see as anti-India propaganda. Indian BJP leader Amit Malviya highlighted the incident as evidence of Pakistan’s “desperate misinformation machinery,” and the desperation of this machinery being publicly exposed.
The claims come in the wake of “Operation Sindoor,” a military operation launched by India in May following a terror attack in Pahalgam that resulted in the deaths of 26 civilians. Reports indicate that the operation inflicted significant casualties on the Pakistani army, leading to a ceasefire requested by Islamabad.
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