French Navy Slams Pakistani Media For Spreading Misinformation On Operation Sindoor

The French Navy has sharply criticised a Pakistan-based media outlet for circulating “misinformation and disinformation” regarding India’s Operation Sindoor and alleged air engagements with Pakistan. The disputed report, published by Geo TV November 21, claimed that a French naval commander had confirmed “Pakistan's air superiority” and asserted that Indian jets were shot down following the Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 people were killed. The French Navy dismissed the article as entirely inaccurate, stating that its officer had been misquoted, misrepresented and even misidentified.

According to ANI, Geo TV published an article alleging that a French naval commander had validated Pakistan’s version of events surrounding border skirmishes in May.

In a post on X, the French Navy declared the report contained “extensive misinformation and disinformation”, adding that the outlet not only misquoted French officers but also published an incorrect name, referring to the officer as “Jacques Launay” instead of Captain Yvan Launay.