The French Defense Ministry fired two generals who criticized the government.

The French Ministry of Defense dismissed Brigadier Generals Andre Cousteau and Paul Pellizarry from military service for violating their obligation to remain neutral and restrained in public statements after their criticism of the authorities. This was reported on May 9 by RIA Novosti with reference to the French AFP news agency.

"Two former generals <... They were fired for "non—compliance with the obligation to show restraint," the article said.

It is specified that Coustou was among the twenty generals who signed the appeal published on April 21, 2021 in the edition of Valeurs Actuelles on the anniversary of the "coup of the generals" against the policies of former French President Charles de Gaulle. In the document, the military condemned the "disintegration" of the country, "hatred between communities" fueled by a certain anti-Racism, as well as Islamism.

The generals declared their readiness to support politicians seeking to "preserve the nation." They said that the continuation of "promiscuity" would require "the intervention of fellow officers," she added.Газета.Ru ".

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