Michael Fallon

UK defence secretary quits over sexual harassment allegation

London - Muslimchronicle

British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon resigned on Wednesday following a highly-publicised allegation of sexual harassment, the defence ministry said. A ministry spokesman confirmed Fallon's resignation, while he was quoted in a statement as saying that his past behaviour may have "fallen short". Fallon had previously apologised for putting his hand on a political journalist's knee in 2002. Source:AFPRead more

UK defence secretary: no future for Assad

London/Washington - Arab Today

British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon said Friday that the UK does not “see a long-term future in Syria for (Syrian President Bashar) Assad.” However, the White House said that the US must accept the political reality that the future of Assad is up to the Syrian people and the US focus in the region must be on defeating Daesh militants.Read more

Kurdish Prime Minister meets UK Defence Minister

Baghdad - Arab Today

Prime Minister of Iraqi Kurdistan Nechirvan Barzani met Sunday with UK Defense Minister Michael Fallon who arrived in Erbil on Saturday evening. Talks during the meeting focused on the military operations to liberate Mosul from the ISIS, and the mutual cooperation between Kurdistan and the United Kingdom. The British Minister announced during a press conference in Erbil Saturday that theRead more

Iraqi President meets British Defence Secretary

Baghdad - Arab Today

The Iraqi President Fuad Masum met here Saturday with visiting British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon. Talks during the meeting dealt with means of enhancing relations between the two countries in various fields, especially the military side and the war on terrorism. The new British defense minister stressed his country's support for Iraq in its war against SIS andRead more

UK Ends Investigation into Allegations against British Troops in Iraq

London - Arab Today

An investigation by the British government into allegations of abuse against British forces in Iraq will be shut down within months, the UK Defense Secretary announced. The Iraq Historic Allegations Team (IHAT) will close in the summer and around 20 cases will be dealt with by the Royal Navy Police, Secretary Michael Fallon said. It comes after aRead more

Britain, Cyprus sign agreement to step up co-operation, says MOD

London - ArabToday

Britain and Cyprus are to step up co-operation in maritime security and officer training as part of a new defense program, the British Ministry of Defense (MOD) said Friday. British Defense Secretary Sir Michael Fallon and Cypriot Defense Minister Christoforos Fokaides signed a defense co-operation program in the capital Nicosia earlier Friday, agreeing to closer working. The MOD said theRead more

Russian ‘ship of shame’ returning from Syria: UK

London - Arab Today

A Russian aircraft carrier used to wage a massive offensive on the Syrian city of Aleppo is on its way back to Russia, Britain’s defense minister said Wednesday, calling it a “ship of shame.” “We will keep a close eye on the Admiral Kuznetsov as it skulks back to Russia,” Defense Minister Michael Fallon said in a statement. The RussianRead more

Russian ‘ship of shame’ returning from Syria

London - Arab Today

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Receives Call from British Defence Secretary

Riyadh - Arab Today

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, received a telephone call Wednesday from British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon. During the conversation, they discussed bilateral relations and the situations in the Middle East. Source: QNARead more